Definition of stay

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Stay (n.) Hindrance; let; check.

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Hoist :: Hoist (n.) The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay.
Overstay :: Overstay (v. t.) To stay beyond the time or the limits of; as, to overstay the appointed time..
Staid :: Stayed (imp. & p. p.) of Sta.
Keep :: Keep (v. i.) To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep before or behind; to keep in favor; to keep out of company, or out reach..
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..
Staylace :: Stayer (n.) One who upholds or supports that which props; one who, or that which, stays, stops, or restrains; also, colloquially, a horse, man, etc., that has endurance, an a race..
Stay :: Stay (n.) Cessation of motion or progression; stand; stop.
Stayer :: Stayedness (n.) Solidity; weight.
Gammoning :: Gammoning (n.) The lashing or iron band by which the bowsprit of a vessel is secured to the stem to opposite the lifting action of the forestays.
Stay :: Stay (n.) A corset stiffened with whalebone or other material, worn by women, and rarely by men..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To hold out in a race or other contest; as, a horse stays well..
Staynil :: Staymaker (n.) One whose occupation is to make stays.
Behind :: Behind (adv.) After the departure of another; as, to stay behind..
Overstaying :: Overstaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Oversta.
Stayedness :: Stayedness (n.) Staidness.
Stayless :: Staylace (n.) A lace for fastening stays.
Hank :: Hank (n.) A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay..
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..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To bear up under; to endure; to support; to resist successfully.
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To come to an end; to cease; as, that day the storm stayed..
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