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Staves
n.
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pl. of Staff.
Staves
pl.
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pl. of Stave.
Stavesacre
n.
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A kind of larkspur (Delphinium Staphysagria), and its seeds, which are violently purgative and emetic. They are used as a parasiticide, and in the East for poisoning fish.
Stavewood
n.
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A tall tree (Simaruba amara) growing in tropical America. It is one of the trees which yields quassia.
Staving
n.
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A cassing or lining of staves; especially, one encircling a water wheel.
Staw
v. i.
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To be fixed or set; to stay.
Stay
n.
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A large, strong rope, employed to support a mast, by being extended from the head of one mast down to some other, or to some part of the vessel. Those which lead forward are called fore-and-aft stays; those which lead to the vessel's side are called backstays. See Illust. of Ship.
Stayed
imp. & p. p.
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of Stay
Staid
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of Stay
Staying
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Stay
Stay
v. i.
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To stop from motion or falling; to prop; to fix firmly; to hold up; to support.
Stay
v. i.
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To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.
Stay
v. i.
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To bear up under; to endure; to support; to resist successfully.
Stay
v. i.
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To hold from proceeding; to withhold; to restrain; to stop; to hold.
Stay
v. i.
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To hinde/; to delay; to detain; to keep back.
Stay
v. i.
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To remain for the purpose of; to wait for.
Stay
v. i.
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To cause to cease; to put an end to.
Stay
v. i.
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To fasten or secure with stays; as, to stay a flat sheet in a steam boiler.
Stay
v. i.
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To tack, as a vessel, so that the other side of the vessel shall be presented to the wind.
Stay
v. i.
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To remain; to continue in a place; to abide fixed for a space of time; to stop; to stand still.
Stay
v. i.
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To continue in a state.
Stay
v. i.
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To wait; to attend; to forbear to act.
Stay
v. i.
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To dwell; to tarry; to linger.
Stay
v. i.
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To rest; to depend; to rely; to stand; to insist.
Stay
v. i.
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To come to an end; to cease; as, that day the storm stayed.
Stay
v. i.
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To hold out in a race or other contest; as, a horse stays well.
Stay
v. i.
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To change tack; as a ship.
Stay
n.
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That which serves as a prop; a support.
Stay
n.
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A corset stiffened with whalebone or other material, worn by women, and rarely by men.
Stay
n.
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Continuance in a place; abode for a space of time; sojourn; as, you make a short stay in this city.