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

Await :: Await (v. i.) To wait; to stay in waiting.

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

Hank :: Hank (n.) A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To dwell; to tarry; to linger.

Overstaying :: Overstaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Oversta.

Tarry :: Tarry (n.) Stay; stop; delay.

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

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

Suspend :: Suspend (n.) To cause to cease for a time; to hinder from proceeding; to interrupt; to delay; to stay.

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

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.

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

Persist :: Persist (v. i.) To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of conduct against opposing motives; to persevere; -- sometimes conveying an unfavorable notion, as of doggedness or obstinacy..

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..

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.

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

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

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hold out in a race or other contest; as, a horse stays well..

Bone :: Bone (v. t.) To put whalebone into; as, to bone stays..

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