Definition of stay

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Stay (v. i.) To hold from proceeding; to withhold; to restrain; to stop; to hold.

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Outsit :: Outsit (v. t.) To remain sitting, or in session, longer than, or beyond the time of; to outstay..
Bide :: Bide (v. t.) To dwell; to inhabit; to abide; to stay.
Tarry :: Tarry (v. t.) To wait for; to stay or stop for.
Collar :: Collar (n.) An eye formed in the bight or bend of a shroud or stay to go over the masthead; also, a rope to which certain parts of rigging, as dead-eyes, are secured..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To bear up under; to endure; to support; to resist successfully.
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hold from proceeding; to withhold; to restrain; to stop; to hold.
Optional :: Optional (a.) Involving an option; depending on the exercise of an option; left to one's discretion or choice; not compulsory; as, optional studies; it is optional with you to go or stay..
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) To stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart.
Sist :: Sist (n.) A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings.
Expect :: Expect (v. t.) To wait; to stay.
Outstand :: Outstand (v. t.) To stay beyond.
Transient :: Transient (a.) Staying for a short time; not regular or permanent; as, a transient guest; transient boarders..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hinde/; to delay; to detain; to keep back.
Stay :: Stay (n.) Restraint of passion; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
Await :: Await (v. t.) To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect.
Stick :: Stick (v. i.) To be prevented from going farther; to stop by reason of some obstacle; to be stayed.
Staid :: Stayed (imp. & p. p.) of Sta.
Stayship :: Staysail (n.) Any sail extended on a stay.
Stop :: Stop (v. i.) To spend a short time; to reside temporarily; to stay; to tarry; as, to stop with a friend..
Overstayed :: Overstayed (imp. & p. p.) of Oversta.
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