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

Leave :: Leave (v.) To let remain unremoved or undone; to let stay or continue, in distinction from what is removed or changed..

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..

Lodge :: Lodge (v. i.) To rest or remain a lodge house, or other shelter; to rest; to stay; to abide; esp., to sleep at night; as, to lodge in York Street..

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

Stayedness :: Stayedly (adv.) Staidly. See Staidly.

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

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

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

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..

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..

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

Continue :: Continue (v. i.) To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

Stayed :: Stay (n.) Strictly, a part in tension to hold the parts together, or stiffen them..

Corset :: Corset (n.) An article of dress inclosing the chest and waist worn (chiefly by women) to support the body or to modify its shape; stays.

Mainstay :: Mainstay (n.) Main support; principal dependence.

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

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

Triatic :: Triatic (a.) A term used in the phrase triatic stay. See under Stay.

Stake :: Stake (v. t.) A piece of wood, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc..

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