stay (v.) Old form(s): staid
keep, make to stay, allow to remain
2H6 I.i.73.1[stage direction] Gloucester stays all the rest
AYL I.iii.65[Duke Frederick to Celia, of Rosalind] we stayed her for your sake
TG II.ii.15[Proteus to Julia, of her tears] That tide will stay me longer than I should
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