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Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To rest; to depend; to rely; to stand; to insist.

Supersedure :: Supersedeas (n.) A writ of command to suspend the powers of an officer in certain cases, or to stay proceedings under another writ..

Stayedly :: Stayed (a.) Staid; fixed; settled; sober; -- now written staid. See Staid.

Horse :: Horse (a.) A jackstay.

Foresail :: Foresail (n.) The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast..

Unbend :: Unbend (v. t.) To unfasten, as sails, from the spars or stays to which they are attached for use..

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

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..

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 (v. i.) To stop from motion or falling; to prop; to fix firmly; to hold up; to support.

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

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

Mainstay :: Mainstay (n.) The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To remain for the purpose of; to wait for.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To cause to cease; to put an end to.

Supersede :: Supersede (v. t.) To make void, inefficacious, or useless, by superior power, or by coming in the place of; to set aside; to render unnecessary; to suspend; to stay..

Lanyard :: Lanyard (n.) A short piece of rope or line for fastening something in ships; as, the lanyards of the gun ports, of the buoy, and the like; esp., pieces passing through the dead-eyes, and used to extend shrouds, stays, etc..

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

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

Persistent :: Persistent (a.) Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose.

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