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Definition of delay

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Delay (v. i.) To move slowly; to stop for a time; to linger; to tarry.

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Retardation :: Retardation (n.) The extent to which anything is retarded; the amount of retarding or delay.

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

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

Delay :: Delay (n.) To allay; to temper.

Dandle :: Dandle (v. t.) To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle.

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

Procrastinate :: Procrastinate (v. i.) To delay; to be dilatory.

Tardation :: Tardation (n.) The act of retarding, or delaying; retardation..

Dalliance :: Dalliance (n.) Delay or procrastination.

Retard :: Retard (v. t.) To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder; as, to retard the march of an army; to retard the motion of a ship; -- opposed to accelerate..

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

Roundelay :: Roundelay (n.) A dance in a circle.

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

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

Drecche :: Drecche (v. i.) To delay.

Late :: Late (v.) Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring..

Roundelay :: Roundelay (n.) Anything having a round form; a roundel.

Delaying :: Delaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dela.

Deviation :: Deviation (n.) The voluntary and unnecessary departure of a ship from, or delay in, the regular and usual course of the specific voyage insured, thus releasing the underwriters from their responsibility..

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