Definition of stay

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Stay (v. i.) To bear up under; to endure; to support; to resist successfully.

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Stanchion :: Stanchion (n.) A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake or post, used for a support or stay..
Reposit :: Reposit (v. t.) To cause to rest or stay; to lay away; to lodge, as for safety or preservation; to place; to store..
Hank :: Hank (n.) A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay..
Staysail :: Staynil (n.) The European starling.
Persistent :: Persistent (a.) Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose.
Tarry :: Tarry (v. i.) To stay or remain behind; to wait.
Strait-laced :: Strait-laced (a.) Bound with stays.
Misstayed :: Misstayed (a.) Having missed stays; -- said of a ship.
Staid :: Stail () imp. & p. p. of Stay.
Stay :: Staw (v. i.) To be fixed or set; to stay.
Continuance :: Continuance (n.) A holding on, or remaining in a particular state; permanence, as of condition, habits, abode, etc.; perseverance; constancy; duration; stay..
Staymaker :: Stayless (a.) Without stop or delay.
Stop :: Stop (v. i.) To spend a short time; to reside temporarily; to stay; to tarry; as, to stop with a friend..
Overstaying :: Overstaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Oversta.
Relent :: Relent (n.) Stay; stop; delay.
Stayedness :: Stayedly (adv.) Staidly. See Staidly.
Foresail :: Foresail (n.) The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast..
Outside :: Outside (adv.) or prep. On or to the outside (of); without; on the exterior; as, to ride outside the coach; he stayed outside..
Overstay :: Overstay (v. t.) To stay beyond the time or the limits of; as, to overstay the appointed time..
Forestay :: Forestay (n.) A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship..
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