Definition of delay

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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..

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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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