transitive. To outstay, last longer than.

transitive. To endure or stay to the end of; to outstay (something); to delay or waste time until (an opportunity, etc.) has passed. Obsolete.

transitive. To stay till the end of (an activity, a fixed period, etc.); = to sit out 2a at phrasal verbs 1. Obsolete.

Of a ship, etc.: to withstand (a gale, storm, etc.) without significant damage or dragging anchor. Also (of a person, animal, etc.): to survive (a…

transitive. To stay beyond the end or limit of (one's expected or permitted time, an event, etc.); to overstay. Frequently in to outstay one's welcome…

transitive. To stay or delay beyond (a period of time); to stay away or abroad longer than (a permitted period). Also: to miss (an opportunity…

transitive. To sit longer than.

transitive. To wait for, wait in expectation of; to await, expect; †to stay for (a meal). †tarry out, to stay till the end of. to tarrya person's le…

quasi-transitive with out. To remain longer than (another), outstay.

transitive. Originally: to remain longer than (another person) when paying a visit. Now more generally: to keep one's seat longer than (another…

transitive. to overstay one's welcome: to stay longer as a guest than one's host wishes; also in extended use. Cf. to outstay one's welcome at outstay…

quasi-transitive with out. To remain to the end of; to remain and witness the end of. Also, to remain beyond the limit of, outstay.