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Stock English witticism (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

equip

'stock' is the definition.
(I know that stock is a more specific form of the action equip)

'english witticism' is the wordplay.
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation).
'witticism' becomes 'quip' (I've seen this in another clue).
'e'+'quip'='EQUIP'

(Other definitions for equip that I've seen before include "Supply (with items)" , "Provide everything that is required'" , "Give what's needed" , "Furnish with supplies" , "Give everything needed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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