How many syllables in Stay
Word
Stay
How many syllables?
1 Syllable
How it's divided?
stay
Definition
- n. - 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.
- v. i. - To stop from motion or falling; to prop; to fix firmly; to
hold up; to support.
- v. i. - To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to
satisfy in part or for the time.
- v. i. - To bear up under; to endure; to support; to resist
successfully.
- v. i. - To hold from proceeding; to withhold; to restrain; to
stop; to hold.
- v. i. - To hinde/; to delay; to detain; to keep back.
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