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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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Demurrage :: Demurrage (n.) The allowance made to the master or owner of the ship for such delay or detention.

Lentor :: Lentor (a.) Slowness; delay; sluggishness.

Retard :: Retard (v. t.) To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder; as, to retard the march of an army; to retard the motion of a ship; -- opposed to accelerate..

Suspension :: Suspension (n.) A conditional withholding, interruption, or delay; as, the suspension of a payment on the performance of a condition..

Remorate :: Remorate (v. t.) To hinder; to delay.

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

Late :: Late (v.) Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring..

Procedendo :: Procedendo (n.) In English practice, a writ issuing out of chancery in cases where the judges of subordinate courts delay giving judgment, commanding them to proceed to judgment..

Tarry :: Tarry (v. i.) To delay; to put off going or coming; to loiter.

Delayingly :: Delayingly (adv.) By delays.

Remora :: Remora (n.) Delay; obstacle; hindrance.

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

Respite :: Respite (n.) Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay..

Delayed :: Delayed (imp. & p. p.) of Dela.

Thereupon :: Thereupon (adv.) Immediately; at once; without delay.

Prolation :: Prolation (n.) The act of deferring; delay.

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

Bode :: Bode (n.) A stop; a halting; delay.

Forbear :: Forbear (v. i.) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.

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