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Stay :: Staying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sta.

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

Optional :: Optional (a.) Involving an option; depending on the exercise of an option; left to one's discretion or choice; not compulsory; as, optional studies; it is optional with you to go or stay..

Persistency :: Persistency (n.) The quality or state of being persistent; staying or continuing quality; hence, in an unfavorable sense, doggedness; obstinacy..

Prop :: Prop (v.) That which sustains an incumbent weight; that on which anything rests or leans for support; a support; a stay; as, a prop for a building..

Hank :: Hank (n.) A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay..

Tartan :: Tartan (n.) A small coasting vessel, used in the Mediterranean, having one mast carrying large leteen sail, and a bowsprit with staysail or jib..

Staid :: Stail () imp. & p. p. of Stay.

Misstayed :: Misstayed (a.) Having missed stays; -- said of a ship.

Stayship :: Staysail (n.) Any sail extended on a stay.

Bobstay :: Bobstay (n.) A rope or chain to confine the bowsprit of a ship downward to the stem or cutwater; -- usually in the pl.

Stay :: Stay (n.) Continuance in a place; abode for a space of time; sojourn; as, you make a short stay in this city..

Gang :: Gang (v. i.) A set; all required for an outfit; as, a new gang of stays..

Hoist :: Hoist (n.) The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To remain; to continue in a place; to abide fixed for a space of time; to stop; to stand still.

Sist :: Sist (n.) A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings.

Home-keeping :: Home-keeping (a.) Staying at home; not gadding.

Outstand :: Outstand (v. t.) To stay beyond.

Continuance :: Continuance (n.) A holding on, or remaining in a particular state; permanence, as of condition, habits, abode, etc.; perseverance; constancy; duration; stay..

Staynil :: Staymaker (n.) One whose occupation is to make stays.

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