Array and Stake

array

An orderly arrangement.
- usage: "an array of troops in battle order"
An impressive display.
- usage: "it was a bewildering array of books"; "his tools were in an orderly array on the basement wall"
Especially fine or decorative clothing.
- synonyms: raiment, regalia
An arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics.

Lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line.
- usage: "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments"
- synonyms: range, lay out, set out
Align oneself with a group or a way of thinking.
- synonyms: align

(n.) Order; a regular and imposing arrangement; disposition in regular lines; hence, order of battle; as, drawn up in battle array.
(n.) To deck or dress; to adorn with dress; to cloth to envelop; -- applied especially to dress of a splendid kind.
(n.) To place or dispose in order, as troops for battle; to marshal.
(n.) The whole body of jurors summoned to attend the court.
(n.) To set in order, as a jury, for the trial of a cause; that is, to call them man by man.
(n.) A ranking or setting forth in order, by the proper officer, of a jury as impaneled in a cause.
(n.) The whole body of persons thus placed in order; an orderly collection; hence, a body of soldiers.
(n.) An imposing series of things.
(n.) Dress; garments disposed in order upon the person; rich or beautiful apparel.
(n.) The panel itself.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

stake

Law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something. (
- usage: "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"
- synonyms: interest
A pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track. )
- usage: "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"
- synonyms: post
Instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning.
The money risked on a gamble.
- synonyms: stakes, bet, wager
A strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground.

Put at risk.
- usage: "I will stake my good reputation for this"
- synonyms: venture, hazard, adventure, jeopardize
Place a bet on.
- usage: "Which horse are you backing"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
- synonyms: bet on, back, gage, game, punt
Mark with a stake.
- usage: "stake out the path"
- synonyms: post
Tie or fasten to a stake.
- usage: "stake your goat"
Kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole.
- usage: "the enemies were impaled and left to die"
- synonyms: impale

(n.) A territorial division; -- called also stake of Zion.
(v.t.) The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire.
(v.t.) To fasten, support or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants.
(v.t.) A stick inserted upright in a lop, eye or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car or the like, to prevent goods from falling off.
(v.t.) A piece of wood, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc.
(v.t.) To put at hazard upon the issue of competition or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge.
(v.t.) To mark the limits of by stakes; -- with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road.
(v.t.) To pierce or wound with a stake.
(v.t.) A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, -- used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching upon, etc.
(v.t.) That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

STAKE is a share or an interest in an enterprise, especially a financial share.