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Await :: Await (v. i.) To wait; to stay in waiting.

Staysail :: Staynil (n.) The European starling.

Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To linger; to stay; to tarry.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To remain for the purpose of; to wait for.

Tartan :: Tartan (n.) A small coasting vessel, used in the Mediterranean, having one mast carrying large leteen sail, and a bowsprit with staysail or jib..

Visit :: Visit (v. t.) The act of visiting, or going to see a person or thing; a brief stay of business, friendship, ceremony, curiosity, or the like, usually longer than a call; as, a visit of civility or respect; a visit to Saratoga; the visit of a physician..

Triatic :: Triatic (a.) A term used in the phrase triatic stay. See under Stay.

Behind :: Behind (adv.) After the departure of another; as, to stay behind..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hinde/; to delay; to detain; to keep back.

Backstay :: Backstay (n.) A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of a ship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast..

Throat :: Throat (n.) The upper fore corner of a boom-and-gaff sail, or of a staysail..

Consistory :: Consistory (n.) Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council..

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A set of ropes serving as stays to support the masts. The lower shrouds are secured to the sides of vessels by heavy iron bolts and are passed around the head of the lower masts.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To come to an end; to cease; as, that day the storm stayed..

Stayless :: Staylace (n.) A lace for fastening stays.

Stool :: Stool (n.) A small channel on the side of a vessel, for the dead-eyes of the backstays..

Mainstay :: Mainstay (n.) The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.

Stayedness :: Stayedly (adv.) Staidly. See Staidly.

Stay :: Stay (n.) Continuance in a place; abode for a space of time; sojourn; as, you make a short stay in this city..

Bide :: Bide (v. t.) To dwell; to inhabit; to abide; to stay.

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