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Stay :: Stay (n.) A corset stiffened with whalebone or other material, worn by women, and rarely by men..

Backstay :: Backstay (n.) A rope or strap used to prevent excessive forward motion.

Stayedness :: Stayedness (n.) Staidness.

Bodice :: Bodice (n.) A kind of under waist stiffened with whalebone, etc., worn esp. by women; a corset; stays..

Stay :: Stay (n.) Cessation of motion or progression; stand; stop.

Outstand :: Outstand (v. t.) To stay beyond.

Bend :: Bend (v. t.) To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an anchor..

Overstaying :: Overstaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Oversta.

Pillar :: Pillar (n.) Figuratively, that which resembles such a pillar in appearance, character, or office; a supporter or mainstay; as, the Pillars of Hercules; a pillar of the state..

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

Stayship :: Staysail (n.) Any sail extended on a stay.

Astay :: Astay (adv.) An anchor is said to be astay, when, in heaving it, an acute angle is formed between the cable and the surface of the water..

Sist :: Sist (v. t.) To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend; to stop..

Transient :: Transient (a.) Staying for a short time; not regular or permanent; as, a transient guest; transient boarders..

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

Continue :: Continue (v. i.) To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

Supersede :: Supersede (v. t.) To make void, inefficacious, or useless, by superior power, or by coming in the place of; to set aside; to render unnecessary; to suspend; to stay..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To change tack; as a ship.

Aiglet :: Aiglet (n.) A round white staylace.

Relent :: Relent (n.) Stay; stop; delay.

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