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

Home-keeping :: Home-keeping (n.) A staying at home.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To change tack; as a ship.

Staysail :: Staynil (n.) The European starling.

Expect :: Expect (v. t.) To wait; to stay.

Behind :: Behind (adv.) After the departure of another; as, to stay behind..

Backstay :: Backstay (n.) A rope or strap used to prevent excessive forward motion.

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

Visit :: Visit (v. t.) The act of visiting, or going to see a person or thing; a brief stay of business, friendship, ceremony, curiosity, or the like, usually longer than a call; as, a visit of civility or respect; a visit to Saratoga; the visit of a physician..

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A set of ropes serving as stays to support the masts. The lower shrouds are secured to the sides of vessels by heavy iron bolts and are passed around the head of the lower masts.

Staid :: Stayed (imp. & p. p.) of Sta.

Commoration :: Commoration (n.) The act of staying or residing in a place.

Dead-eye :: Dead-eye (n.) A round, flattish, wooden block, encircled by a rope, or an iron band, and pierced with three holes to receive the lanyard; -- used to extend the shrouds and stays, and for other purposes. Called also deadman's eye..

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

Abode :: Abode (n.) Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn.

Truant :: Truant (n.) One who stays away from business or any duty; especially, one who stays out of school without leave; an idler; a loiterer; a shirk..

Aiglet :: Aiglet (n.) A round white staylace.

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

Forestay :: Forestay (n.) A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship..

Horse :: Horse (a.) A jackstay.

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