Definition of stay

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Stay (n.) Restraint of passion; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.

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Detain :: Detain (v. t.) To restrain from proceeding; to stay or stop; to delay; as, we were detained by an accident..
Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To be suspended or fastened to some elevated point without support from below; to dangle; to float; to rest; to remain; to stay.
Persistency :: Persistency (n.) The quality or state of being persistent; staying or continuing quality; hence, in an unfavorable sense, doggedness; obstinacy..
Prop :: Prop (v.) That which sustains an incumbent weight; that on which anything rests or leans for support; a support; a stay; as, a prop for a building..
Throat :: Throat (n.) The upper fore corner of a boom-and-gaff sail, or of a staysail..
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..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To fasten or secure with stays; as, to stay a flat sheet in a steam boiler..
Outstay :: Outstay (v. t.) To stay beyond or longer than.
Staid :: Stayed (imp. & p. p.) of Sta.
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hinde/; to delay; to detain; to keep back.
Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc..
Stead :: Stayship (n.) A remora, -- fabled to stop ships by attaching itself to them..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To remain; to continue in a place; to abide fixed for a space of time; to stop; to stand still.
Home-keeping :: Home-keeping (a.) Staying at home; not gadding.
Stick :: Stick (v. i.) To be prevented from going farther; to stop by reason of some obstacle; to be stayed.
Persistent :: Persistent (a.) Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose.
Stanchion :: Stanchion (n.) A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake or post, used for a support or stay..
Outstand :: Outstand (v. t.) To stay beyond.
Stay :: Stay (n.) Cessation of motion or progression; stand; stop.
Stayedness :: Stayedly (adv.) Staidly. See Staidly.
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