Word History and Origins. Origin of stay. First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English staien, from Anglo-French estaier, Old French ester, from Latin ...

stay noun (VISIT) ... a period of time that you spend in a place: stay at/in She planned a short stay at/in a hotel to celebrate their anniversary. ... an order by ...

Noun · Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time. · (law) A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment. · ( ...

[intransitive] to continue to be in a particular place for a period of time without moving away. + adv./prep. Stay there and don't move! I just want to stay ...

To stay is to remain or wait in the same place. When you tell your dog to stay, you expect her to keep sitting until you call her over. You can stay in the ...

26 нояб. 2023 г. · "detain, hold back," from Old French estai-, stem of estare "to stay or stand," from… See origin and meaning of stay.

18 нояб. 2024 г. · Noun. from early French estaie "a support, prop"; of Germanic origin. Legal Definition. stay. 1 of 2 transitive verb. stayed; staying. : to ...

8 дней назад · verb intransitiveWord forms: stayed or ˈstaying. 1. to continue in the place or condition specified; remain; keep. to stay at home, to stay ... Stay in · Stay up · Stay calm · Stay aloft

​. a period of staying; a visit. I enjoyed my stay in Prague. an overnight stay; In recent years the average hospital stay for elderly patients has decreased.

STAY meaning: 1 : to continue to be in the same place or with the same person or group for a period of time remain; 2 : to continue to be in a specified ...