The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Stoke \Stoke\, v. t. [OE. stoken, fr. D. stoken, fr. stok a
   stick (cf. OF. estoquier to thrust, stab; of Teutonic origin,
   and akin to D. stok). See Stock.]
   1. To stick; to thrust; to stab. [Obs.]
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            Nor short sword for to stoke, with point biting.
                                                  --Chaucer.
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   2. To poke or stir up, as a fire; hence, to tend, as the fire
      of a furnace, boiler, etc.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Stoke \Stoke\, v. i.
   To poke or stir up a fire; hence, to tend the fires of
   furnaces, steamers, etc.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

stoke
    v 1: stir up or tend; of a fire