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

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

Bodice :: Bodice (n.) A kind of under waist stiffened with whalebone, etc., worn esp. by women; a corset; stays..

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..

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.

Tarry :: Tarry (v. i.) To stay or remain behind; to wait.

Home-keeping :: Home-keeping (a.) Staying at home; not gadding.

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..

Throat :: Throat (n.) The upper fore corner of a boom-and-gaff sail, or of a staysail..

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..

Appui :: Appui (n.) A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.

Tartan :: Tartan (n.) A small coasting vessel, used in the Mediterranean, having one mast carrying large leteen sail, and a bowsprit with staysail or jib..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To tack, as a vessel, so that the other side of the vessel shall be presented to the wind..

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

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To fasten or secure with stays; as, to stay a flat sheet in a steam boiler..

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

Transient :: Transient (a.) Staying for a short time; not regular or permanent; as, a transient guest; transient boarders..

Outdwell :: Outdwell (v. t.) To dwell or stay beyond.

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

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