Definitions
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- verb transitive To
secure orsteady ; cause to come to afixed position orstate ; bring to ahalt orstop .
Etymologies
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From be- + stay, from Middle English *stayen, steyen, from Old French estaier, estayer ("to prop, stay, support"), from estaye ("prop, support"), of Germanic origin. More at stay.
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Examples
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"You know, for years Paula has said she was the worst-paid one and if I was on her business team ... my advice would bestay at the show even if they pay you a dollar because the visibility is so important," Bragman said.
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