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

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

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

Breathing :: Breathing (n.) Stop; pause; delay.

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

Forslack :: Forslack (v. t.) To neglect by idleness; to delay or to waste by sloth.

Belated :: Belated (a.) Delayed beyond the usual time; too late; overtaken by night; benighted.

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

Roundelay :: Roundelay (n.) See Rondeau, and Rondel..

Instantly :: Instantly (adv.) Without the least delay or interval; at once; immediately.

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

Reprieve :: Reprieve (v. t.) To delay the punishment of; to suspend the execution of sentence on; to give a respite to; to respite; as, to reprieve a criminal for thirty days..

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

Forslow :: Forslow (v. t.) To delay; to hinder; to neglect; to put off.

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

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

Downright :: Downright (adv.) Without delay; at once; completely.

Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To wait; to pause; to delay.

Deferment :: Deferment (n.) The act of delaying; postponement.

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

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