Definition of "stay"
noun:
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A strong rope supporting a mast, and leading from the head of one mast down to some other, or other part of the vessel.
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A guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element.
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The transverse piece in a link.
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A prop; a support.
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A fastening for a garment; a hook; a clasp; anything to hang another thing on.
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That which holds or restrains; obstacle; check; hindrance; restraint.
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A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.
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A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
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A standstill; a state of rest; entire cessation of motion or progress.
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A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.
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Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.
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A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.
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A state; fixed condition.
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Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
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A piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing.
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verb:
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To incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays.
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To tack; put on the other tack.
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To change; tack; go about; be in stays, as a ship.
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To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
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To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder.
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To restrain; withhold; check; stop.
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To put off; defer; postpone; delay; keep back.
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To hold the attention of.
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To bear; brook; undergo; abide; stand; hold out through or during.
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To wait for; await.
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To rest; depend; rely.
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To stop; come to a stand or standstill.
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To come to an end; cease; blin.
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To delay; linger; tarry; wait.
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To make a stand; stand.
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To hold out, as in a race or contest; last or persevere to the end.
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To remain in a particular place, especially for an indefinite time; sojourn; abide.
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To wait; rest in patience or expectation.
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To wait as an attendant; give ceremonious or submissive attendance.
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To continue to have a particular quality.
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adjective:
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Steep; ascending.
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(of a roof) Steeply pitched.
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Difficult to negotiate; not easy to access; sheer.
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Stiff; upright; unbending; reserved; haughty; proud.
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