stayer (staer)

[ Thou, Jupiter, whom we do call the Stayer Both of this city and this empire. B. Jonson, Cat i line, iv. 2. 2. One who or that which stops or restrains. -3. One who stays or remains: as, a stayer at home.-4. One who has sufficient endurance to hold out to the end; a person or an animal of staying qualities, as in racing or any kind of contest; one who does not readily give in through weakne or lack of perseverance. [Colloq.] stay-foot sta (sta'fut), n. In shoe- manuf., a device attached to the pre er-bar of a sewing machine to guide a seam-stay in some kinds of light work. ger; quiet the appetite temporarily; stave off hunger or stay-gage (stā gāj), n. In a sewing-machine, IMG:content-2040.png:[blocks in formation] She would command the hasty sun to stay. Stay , you come on too fast; your pace is too impetuous. B. Jonson, Cynthia's Revels, iii. 3. 91. A station or fixed anchorage for ve els. Sir P. Sidney. (Imp. Dict.) -10. State; fixed condition. [Obsolete or archaic.] Amonge the Utopians, where all thinges be sett in a good ordre, and the common weal the in a good staye, it very seldom chaunceth that they cheuse a newe plotte to buyld an house vpon. Man Sir T. More, Utopia (tr. by Robinson), ii. 4. cometh up and is cut down like a flower; he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay [in eodem statu (Sarum dirge)]. Book of Common Prayer , Burial of the Dead. He alone continueth in one stay. Lamb, Decay of Beggars. 111. Restraint of pa ion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadine ; sobriety. With prudent stay he long deferr'd The rough contention. Philips , Blenheim, 1. 276. Axle-guard stays, queen-post stay, etc. See the qualifying words. - Stay of proceedings, in law, a suspension of proceedings, as till some direction is complied with or till some appeal is decided; sometimes, in England, an entire discontinuance or dismi ion of the action. =Syn. 1. See staff. - 5. Pause, etc. See stop1. An 't please your grace, here my commi ion stays. Shak., 2 Hen. VI., ii. 4. 76. (c) To delay; linger; tarry; wait. Fourscore pound: can you send for bail, sir? or what will you do? we cannot stay. Webster and Dekker , Northward Hoe, i. 2. (d) To make a stand; stand. Give them leave to fly that will not stay . Shak ., 3 Hen. VI., ii. 3. 50. 3. To hold out, as in a race or contest; last or persevere to the end. [Colloq.] IMG:content-2041.png:[blocks in formation] an adjustable device screwed to the cloth-plate to guide a strip over the goods in such a way as to cover and conceal a seam. stay-holet (stā'hol), n . A hole in a staysail through which it is seized to the hanks of the stay. stay-hook (stā'hük), n. A small hook former- ly worn on the front of the bodice to hang a watch upon. Fairholt . stay lace (stā'lās), n. [ stay2 + lace .] A lace used to draw together the parts of a woman's stays in order to give them the form required. stayle (stā'les), a . [Early mod. E. staile e ; -le .] 1. Without stop or delay; ceasele . [Rare.] They made me muse, to see how fast they striu'd, With staile e steppes, ech one his life to shield. Mir. for Mags . , p. 187. 2. Unsupported by stays or corsets. stay-light (stā'lit), n. Same as riding -light. staymaker (stāmā"ker), n. [ maker .] A maker of stays or corsets. Our ladies choose to be shaped by the staymaker . J. Spence, Crito. stay-pile (stā pīl), n. A pile connected or anchored by land-ties with the main piles in the face of piled work. See cut under pilework . stay-plow (stā plou), n. A European plant: same as rest - harrow.