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Stay

/steɪ/

Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.

📖 Definitions of "Stay"

noun

1
Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.
"I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii."
2
A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
"The governor granted a stay of execution."
3
A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.
"stand at a stay"
4
A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.

verb

1
To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
2
To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.
3
To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder.
4
To restrain; withhold; check; stop.

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