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Instant :: Instant (a.) Closely pressing or impending in respect to time; not deferred; immediate; without delay.

Delaying :: Delaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dela.

Flagging :: Flagging (a.) Growing languid, weak, or spiritless; weakening; delaying..

Dandle :: Dandle (v. t.) To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle.

Retardation :: Retardation (n.) The act of retarding; hindrance; the act of delaying; as, the retardation of the motion of a ship; -- opposed to acceleration..

Procedendo :: Procedendo (n.) In English practice, a writ issuing out of chancery in cases where the judges of subordinate courts delay giving judgment, commanding them to proceed to judgment..

Remorate :: Remorate (v. t.) To hinder; to delay.

Protractive :: Protractive (a.) Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying.

Cunctation :: Cunctation (n.) Delay; procrastination.

Lentor :: Lentor (a.) Slowness; delay; sluggishness.

Delay :: Delay (v.) A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.

Dilation :: Dilation (n.) Delay.

Forbear :: Forbear (v. i.) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.

Readily :: Readily (adv.) Without delay or objection; without reluctance; willingly; cheerfully.

Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to linger; to be delayed.

Delay :: Delay (n.) To allay; to temper.

Attend :: Attend (v. i.) To wait; to stay; to delay.

Respite :: Respite (n.) A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.

Delay :: Delay (v. i.) To move slowly; to stop for a time; to linger; to tarry.

Protraction :: Protraction (n.) A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate..

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