stay

noun

1.
continuing or remaining in a place or state
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stay
2.
the state of inactivity following an interruption
arrest check halt hitch stop stoppage
3.
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
Derived from:
stay
4.
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
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stay
5.
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar