Definition of delay

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Delay (n.) To put off; to defer; to procrastinate; to prolong the time of or before.

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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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