Definition of stay

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Stay (v. i.) To wait; to attend; to forbear to act.

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Stool :: Stool (n.) A small channel on the side of a vessel, for the dead-eyes of the backstays..
Overstaying :: Overstaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Oversta.
Furl :: Furl (v. t.) To draw up or gather into close compass; to wrap or roll, as a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast, or, as a flag, close to or around its staff, securing it there by a gasket or line. Totten..
Tarry :: Tarry (v. i.) To stay; to abide; to continue; to lodge.
Overstayed :: Overstayed (imp. & p. p.) of Oversta.
Upstay :: Upstay (v. t.) To sustain; to support.
Haunt :: Haunt (v. i.) To persist in staying or visiting.
Tarry :: Tarry (v. t.) To wait for; to stay or stop for.
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.
Lodge :: Lodge (v. i.) To rest or remain a lodge house, or other shelter; to rest; to stay; to abide; esp., to sleep at night; as, to lodge in York Street..
Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who keeps or stays much at home.
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To wait; to attend; to forbear to act.
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To stop from motion or falling; to prop; to fix firmly; to hold up; to support.
Stay :: Staw (v. i.) To be fixed or set; to stay.
Suspension :: Suspension (n.) A stay or postponement of execution of a sentence condemnatory by means of letters of suspension granted on application to the lord ordinary.
Gammoning :: Gammoning (n.) The lashing or iron band by which the bowsprit of a vessel is secured to the stem to opposite the lifting action of the forestays.
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To bear up under; to endure; to support; to resist successfully.
Remain :: Remain (n.) State of remaining; stay.
Tarry :: Tarry (n.) Stay; stop; delay.
Aiglet :: Aiglet (n.) A round white staylace.
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