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Tarry :: Tarry (v. t.) To wait for; to stay or stop for.

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

Gobline :: Gobline (n.) One of the ropes or chains serving as stays for the dolphin striker or the bowsprit; -- called also gobrope and gaubline.

Wait :: Wait (v. i.) To stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart.

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

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

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..

Reposit :: Reposit (v. t.) To cause to rest or stay; to lay away; to lodge, as for safety or preservation; to place; to store..

Stead :: Stayship (n.) A remora, -- fabled to stop ships by attaching itself to them..

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

Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To linger; to stay; to tarry.

Bee :: Bee (n.) Pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through; -- called also bee blocks..

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

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

Derrick :: Derrick (n.) A mast, spar, or tall frame, supported at the top by stays or guys, with suitable tackle for hoisting heavy weights, as stones in building..

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

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

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To come to an end; to cease; as, that day the storm stayed..

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

Stay :: Stay (n.) That which serves as a prop; a support.

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