Definition of delay

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Delay (v. i.) To move slowly; to stop for a time; to linger; to tarry.

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Demurral :: Demurral (n.) Demur; delay in acting or deciding.
Delays :: Delays (pl. ) of Dela.
Let :: Let (n.) A retarding; hindrance; obstacle; impediment; delay; -- common in the phrase without let or hindrance, but elsewhere archaic..
Weather-bound :: Weather-bound (a.) Kept in port or at anchor by storms; delayed by bad weather; as, a weather-bound vessel..
Roundelay :: Roundelay (n.) See Rondeau, and Rondel..
Retard :: Retard (n.) Retardation; delay.
Delay :: Delay (v. i.) To move slowly; to stop for a time; to linger; to tarry.
Roundel :: Roundel (a.) A rondelay.
Dalliance :: Dalliance (n.) Delay or procrastination.
Slow :: Slow (v. t.) To render slow; to slacken the speed of; to retard; to delay; as, to slow a steamer..
Deviation :: Deviation (n.) The voluntary and unnecessary departure of a ship from, or delay in, the regular and usual course of the specific voyage insured, thus releasing the underwriters from their responsibility..
Suspension :: Suspension (n.) Especially, temporary delay, interruption, or cessation.
Pause :: Pause (n.) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
Forbear :: Forbear (v. i.) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
Dandle :: Dandle (v. t.) To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle.
Mora :: Mora (n.) Delay; esp., culpable delay; postponement..
Remorate :: Remorate (v. t.) To hinder; to delay.
Cunctation :: Cunctation (n.) Delay; procrastination.
Attend :: Attend (v. i.) To wait; to stay; to delay.
Filibuster :: Filibuster (v. i.) To delay legislation, by dilatory motions or other artifices..
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