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Suspensor :: Suspensive (a.) Tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; causing interruption or delay; uncertain; doubtful..

Readily :: Readily (adv.) Without delay or objection; without reluctance; willingly; cheerfully.

Prorogue :: Prorogue (v. t.) To defer; to delay; to postpone; as, to proroguedeath; to prorogue a marriage..

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

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..

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

Demurrage :: Demurrage (n.) The allowance made to the master or owner of the ship for such delay or detention.

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..

Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.

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

Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to linger; to be delayed.

Bode :: Bode (n.) A stop; a halting; delay.

Latered :: Latered (a.) Inclined to delay; dilatory.

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..

Delayingly :: Delayingly (adv.) By delays.

Detain :: Detain (v. t.) To restrain from proceeding; to stay or stop; to delay; as, we were detained by an accident..

Flagging :: Flagging (a.) Growing languid, weak, or spiritless; weakening; delaying..

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

Delays :: Delays (pl. ) of Dela.

Retard :: Retard (n.) Retardation; delay.

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