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Forslack :: Forslack (v. t.) To neglect by idleness; to delay or to waste by sloth.

Roundelay :: Roundelay (n.) See Rondeau, and Rondel..

Dilation :: Dilation (n.) Delay.

Delay :: Delay (v.) A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.

Procrastinate :: Procrastinate (v. i.) To delay; to be dilatory.

Filibuster :: Filibuster (v. i.) To delay legislation, by dilatory motions or other artifices..

Linger :: Linger (a.) To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.

Dilatory :: Dilatory (a.) Inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating; loitering; as, a dilatory servant..

Roundelay :: Roundelay (n.) A dance in a circle.

Late :: Late (a.) After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early..

Protractive :: Protractive (a.) Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying.

Impatient :: Impatient (a.) Not patient; not bearing with composure; intolerant; uneasy; fretful; restless, because of pain, delay, or opposition; eager for change, or for something expected; hasty; passionate; -- often followed by at, for, of, and under..

Procrastinate :: Procrastinate (v. t.) To put off till to-morrow, or from day to day; to defer; to postpone; to delay; as, to procrastinate repentance..

Tardation :: Tardation (n.) The act of retarding, or delaying; retardation..

Outright :: Outright (adv.) Immediately; without delay; at once; as, he was killed outright..

Dandle :: Dandle (v. t.) To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle.

Wait :: Wait (v. i.) The act of waiting; a delay; a halt.

Suspensor :: Suspensive (a.) Tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; causing interruption or delay; uncertain; doubtful..

Staymaker :: Stayless (a.) Without stop or delay.

Tarriance :: Tarriance (n.) The act or time of tarrying; delay; lateness.

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