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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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Delayingly :: Delayingly (adv.) By delays.

Procrastinate :: Procrastinate (v. t.) To put off till to-morrow, or from day to day; to defer; to postpone; to delay; as, to procrastinate repentance..

Lache :: Lache (n.) Neglect; negligence; remissness; neglect to do a thing at the proper time; delay to assert a claim.

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

Immediately :: Immediately (adv.) Without interval of time; without delay; promptly; instantly; at once.

Dwell :: Dwell (v. i.) To delay; to linger.

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

Dilatory :: Dilatory (a.) Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures.

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

Dally :: Dally (v. t.) To delay unnecessarily; to while away.

Pause :: Pause (n.) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.

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

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

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..

Dilation :: Dilation (n.) Delay.

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

Headlong :: Headlong (a. & adv.) Hastily; without delay or respite.

Quick :: Quick (adv.) In a quick manner; quickly; promptly; rapidly; with haste; speedily; without delay; as, run quick; get back quick..

Suspension :: Suspension (n.) A conditional withholding, interruption, or delay; as, the suspension of a payment on the performance of a condition..

Suspension :: Suspension (n.) Especially, temporary delay, interruption, or cessation.