Definition of stay

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Stay (v. i.) To tack, as a vessel, so that the other side of the vessel shall be presented to the wind..

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Remain :: Remain (n.) State of remaining; stay.
Outstay :: Outstay (v. t.) To stay beyond or longer than.
Lanyard :: Lanyard (n.) A short piece of rope or line for fastening something in ships; as, the lanyards of the gun ports, of the buoy, and the like; esp., pieces passing through the dead-eyes, and used to extend shrouds, stays, etc..
Go :: Go (v. i.) To move from the person speaking, or from the point whence the action is contemplated; to pass away; to leave; to depart; -- in opposition to stay and come..
Whisker :: Whisker (n.) Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc..
Forestay :: Forestay (n.) A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship..
Stayed :: Stay (n.) Strictly, a part in tension to hold the parts together, or stiffen them..
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..
Continuance :: Continuance (n.) A holding on, or remaining in a particular state; permanence, as of condition, habits, abode, etc.; perseverance; constancy; duration; stay..
Stay :: Staw (v. i.) To be fixed or set; to stay.
Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To stay; to continue in a place; to have one's abode; to dwell; to sojourn; -- with with before a person, and commonly with at or in before a place..
Derrick :: Derrick (n.) A mast, spar, or tall frame, supported at the top by stays or guys, with suitable tackle for hoisting heavy weights, as stones in building..
Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself..
Stool :: Stool (n.) A small channel on the side of a vessel, for the dead-eyes of the backstays..
Staymaker :: Stayless (a.) Without stop or delay.
Overstayed :: Overstayed (imp. & p. p.) of Oversta.
Jackstay :: "Jackstay (n.) A rail of wood or iron stretching along a yard of a vessel, to which the sails are fastened..
Outsit :: Outsit (v. t.) To remain sitting, or in session, longer than, or beyond the time of; to outstay..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hinde/; to delay; to detain; to keep back.
Bide :: Bide (v. t.) To dwell; to inhabit; to abide; to stay.
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