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Prolation :: Prolation (n.) The act of deferring; delay.

Stave :: Stave (n.) To delay by force or craft; to drive away; -- usually with off; as, to stave off the execution of a project..

Abode :: Abode (n.) Act of waiting; delay.

Detention :: Detention (n.) The state of being detained (stopped or hindered); delay from necessity.

Relay :: Relay (n.) A supply of horses placced at stations to be in readiness to relieve others, so that a trveler may proceed without delay..

Imparlance :: Imparlance (n.) Hence, the delay or continuance of a suit..

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

Cunctative :: Cunctative (a.) Slow; tardy; dilatory; causing delay.

Thereupon :: Thereupon (adv.) Immediately; at once; without delay.

Impatient :: Impatient (a.) Not patient; not bearing with composure; intolerant; uneasy; fretful; restless, because of pain, delay, or opposition; eager for change, or for something expected; hasty; passionate; -- often followed by at, for, of, and under..

Delay :: Delay (n.) To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time; to retard the motion, or time of arrival, of; as, the mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow..

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

Directly :: Directly (adv.) Straightway; next in order; without delay; immediately.

Remora :: Remora (n.) Delay; obstacle; hindrance.

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

Protract :: Protract (n.) Tedious continuance or delay.

Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Delaying.

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

Tarry :: Tarry (v. i.) To delay; to put off going or coming; to loiter.

Quickly :: Quickly (adv.) Speedily; with haste or celerity; soon; without delay; quick.

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