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Staymaker :: Stayless (a.) Without stop or delay.

Reposit :: Reposit (v. t.) To cause to rest or stay; to lay away; to lodge, as for safety or preservation; to place; to store..

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

Foresail :: Foresail (n.) The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast..

Haunt :: Haunt (v. i.) To persist in staying or visiting.

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..

Gobline :: Gobline (n.) One of the ropes or chains serving as stays for the dolphin striker or the bowsprit; -- called also gobrope and gaubline.

Persist :: Persist (v. i.) To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of conduct against opposing motives; to persevere; -- sometimes conveying an unfavorable notion, as of doggedness or obstinacy..

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

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..

Stead :: Stayship (n.) A remora, -- fabled to stop ships by attaching itself to them..

Await :: Await (v. t.) To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect.

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

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

Appui :: Appui (n.) A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.

Forestay :: Forestay (n.) A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship..

Stay :: Staying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sta.

Retard :: Retard (v. i.) To stay back.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To bear up under; to endure; to support; to resist successfully.

Outside :: Outside (adv.) or prep. On or to the outside (of); without; on the exterior; as, to ride outside the coach; he stayed outside..

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