Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of stay is as below...

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

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

Strait-laced :: Strait-laced (a.) Bound with stays.

Stop :: Stop (v. i.) To spend a short time; to reside temporarily; to stay; to tarry; as, to stop with a friend..

Stay :: Stay (n.) A corset stiffened with whalebone or other material, worn by women, and rarely by men..

Strut :: Strut (n.) Any part of a machine or structure, of which the principal function is to hold things apart; a brace subjected to compressive stress; -- the opposite of stay, and tie..

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

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hold from proceeding; to withhold; to restrain; to stop; to hold.

Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc..

Overstayed :: Overstayed (imp. & p. p.) of Oversta.

Outdwell :: Outdwell (v. t.) To dwell or stay beyond.

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..

Tongue :: Tongue (n.) A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also. the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces..

Forereach :: Forereach (v. i.) To shoot ahead, especially when going in stays..

Staymaker :: Stayless (a.) Without stop or delay.

Sist :: Sist (v. t.) To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend; to stop..

Haunt :: Haunt (v. i.) To persist in staying or visiting.

Subventaneous :: Subvene (v. i.) To come under, as a support or stay; to happen..

Stay :: Stay (n.) Cessation of motion or progression; stand; stop.

Furl :: Furl (v. t.) To draw up or gather into close compass; to wrap or roll, as a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast, or, as a flag, close to or around its staff, securing it there by a gasket or line. Totten..

Random Fonts

Most Popular