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Roundelay :: Roundelay (n.) Anything having a round form; a roundel.

Tardation :: Tardation (n.) The act of retarding, or delaying; retardation..

Straightways :: Straightway (adv.) Immediately; without loss of time; without delay.

Late :: Late (a.) After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early..

Deviation :: Deviation (n.) The voluntary and unnecessary departure of a ship from, or delay in, the regular and usual course of the specific voyage insured, thus releasing the underwriters from their responsibility..

Delayer :: Delayer (n.) One who delays; one who lingers.

Let :: Let (n.) A retarding; hindrance; obstacle; impediment; delay; -- common in the phrase without let or hindrance, but elsewhere archaic..

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

Promt :: Promt (superl.) Done or rendered quickly, readily, or immediately; given without delay or hesitation; -- said of conduct; as, prompt assistance..

Roundelay :: Roundelay (n.) A tune in which a simple strain is often repeated; a simple rural strain which is short and lively.

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

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..

Comperendinate :: Comperendinate (v. t.) To delay.

Linger :: Linger (a.) To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.

Respite :: Respite (n.) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.

Suspensor :: Suspensive (a.) Tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; causing interruption or delay; uncertain; doubtful..

Ready :: Ready (superl.) Fitted or arranged for immediate use; causing no delay for lack of being prepared or furnished.

Weather-bound :: Weather-bound (a.) Kept in port or at anchor by storms; delayed by bad weather; as, a weather-bound vessel..

Respite :: Respite (n.) To delay or postpone; to put off.

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

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