stayingn.1
/ˈsteɪɪŋ/ The action of stay v.1
1. † b. staying of the sun: = solstice n. Cf. stay n.3 3c. Obsolete.
a. In various intransitive senses: Coming to a stand, waiting, continuing in a place or a condition; †hesitating, delaying.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > ceasing > [noun]
lissc1000
ceasec1330
stintc1330
stinting1338
ceasinga1340
discontinuancea1398
cessationa1400
leaving-off?a1425
surceasingc1435
disusage1475
stop1483
staying1546
discontinuation1572
discontinuing1582
surcease1590
stintance1605
cessure1607
desisting1607
avocationa1617
desistance1632
sistencea1639
surceasementa1641
supersession1648
dispractice1673
breaking-off1683
estoppage1701
cess1703
cesser1809
shutdown1857
stoppage1865
shut-off1889
sign-off1919
the world > time > duration > [noun] > in a place or condition
staying1546
the world > movement > absence of movement > [noun] > remaining as opposed to going
beleavingc1330
mansionc1400
remaining1496
stay1538
staying1546
stay-put1941
the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > [noun]
longingeOE
bideOE
abodec1225
bodea1300
demura1300
dwella1300
litinga1300
delayc1300
delayingc1300
demurrancec1300
but honec1325
without ensoignec1325
abidec1330
dretchingc1330
dwellingc1330
essoinc1330
tarrying1340
litea1350
delaymenta1393
respitea1393
oversettinga1398
delayancea1400
delitea1400
lingeringa1400
stounding?a1400
sunyiea1400
targea1400
train?a1400
deferring14..
dilation14..
dayc1405
prolongingc1425
spacec1430
adjourningc1436
retardationc1437
prolongation?a1439
training1440
adjournment1445
sleuthingc1450
tarry1451
tarriance1460
prorogation1476
oversetc1485
tarriage1488
debaid1489
supersedement1492
superseding1494
off-putting1496
postponing1496
tract1503
dilating1509
sparinga1513
hafting1519
sufferance1523
tracking1524
sticking1525
stay1530
pause1532
protraction1535
tracting1535
protract of time1536
protracting1540
postposition1546
staying1546
procrastination1548
difference1559
surceasing1560
tardation1568
detract1570
detracting1572
tarryment1575
rejourning1578
detraction1579
longness1579
rejournment1579
holding1581
reprieving1583
cunctation1585
retarding1585
retardance1586
temporizing1587
by and by1591
suspensea1592
procrastinatinga1594
tardance1595
linger1597
forslacking1600
morrowing1602
recess1603
deferment1612
attendance1614
put-off1623
adjournal1627
fristing1637
hanging-up1638
retardment1640
dilatoriness1642
suspension1645
stickagea1647
tardidation1647
transtemporation1651
demurragea1656
prolatation1656
prolation1656
moration1658
perendination1658
offput1730
retardure1751
postponement1757
retard1781
traverse1799
tarrowing1832
mañana1845
temporization1888
procrastinativeness1893
deferral1895
traa dy liooar1897
stalling1927
heel-tapping1949
off-put1970
1546 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbes Eng. Tongue ii. viii. sig. Kiii Whiche foreseene in this woman wisely waying, That meete was to staie somewhat for hir staying.
1576 A. Fleming Panoplie Epist. Epitome sig. Aij There is a degree in growing, a stint or staying, and a diminishing.
a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 2 (1623) iv. vii. 215 Heere is no staying . View more context for this quotation
1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. ii. 52 In the time of my fiue dayes staying there.
1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson ii. vi. 199 The cause of his staying behind.
1786 G. Frazer Dove's Flight 59 It is our perverse wills that are the cause of our staying away from Christ.
1891 Sat. Rev. 28 Mar. 383/1 Staying may merely mean, as it sometimes does on the Turf, not being able to go fast enough to tire themselves.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the universe > sun > solar movement > [noun] > solstice
sunsteadOE
solsticea1325
stinting of the suna1387
solsticionc1400
standing of the sun?1440
solstitium?1521
stay of the sun1538
solstacionc1540
sunstay1545
conversion1553
staying of the sun1555
solstitial1561
solsticy1570
trope1599
solstead1601
1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Stayinge course or standinge of the sunne at the highest and lowest.]
1555 R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde iii. vii. f. 126v The steyinges or conuersyons of the soonne (cauled Solstitia).
c. Holding out in a race, etc.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > continuing > [noun] > continuance in a race, etc.
staying1862
1862 ‘The Druid’ Scott & Sebright 207 His staying arose rather from the fact that his speed was so tremendous that no horse could get him out, than from innate gameness.
2. Stopping, arresting, preventing.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > ceasing > [noun] > causing cessation of action or operation
arrestc1400
stanchingc1400
arresting1424
cessing1512
stay1537
surceasing1553
staying1563
cohibition1586
intercepting1598
interception1611
stoppage1657
arrestation1793
arrestment1836
stemming1914
turn-off1967
society > authority > subjection > restraint or restraining > [noun]
havingeOE
holdc1230
withholdingc1386
restrainingc1390
refraininga1398
repression?a1425
repressing1431
bridlingc1443
restraint1443
restrainc1449
repressurec1487
restingc1503
abstention1521
controlling1523
controlment1525
distrain1531
staying1563
control1564
refrain1568
retention1578
check1579
restrainment1579
refranation1583
cohibition1586
withholdment1640
curbing1661
coercion1827
chastenment1882
detent1907
clamp-down1940
1563 in Vicary's Anat. Bodie of Man (1888) App. iii. 165 The proclamacion devysed for the steyinge of thowneres of thinfectyd mansyon howses..from the lettynge of the same.
1620 in 10th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1885) App. i. 45 I fear it prouffe ane inprofitable work..bot there is no staying of him.
1654 J. Owen Doctr. Saints Perseverance xii. 287 The staying of the Mariners from going out of the ship, was a meanes that Paul was kept a live.
Compounds
C1. General attributive.
staying-place n.
ΚΠ
1870 W. Morris Earthly Paradise: Pt. III 16 No middle, no beginning, and no end; No staying place.
C2.
staying power n. in a race or other contest (hence also gen.), power to ‘stay’ or continue in action for a long time; power of persistent effort.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > decision > perseverance or persistence > [noun] > staying power
lastingnessa1398
unweariness1611
unweariednessa1617
last1622
indefatigationa1646
unweariableness1647
unwearisomeness1649
indefatigability1651
indefatigableness1653
infatigability1709
lasting1762
stamina1803
unweariability1853
staying qualities1856
stickability1858
staying power1859
sitzfleisch1877
bounceback1959
the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > bodily strength > [noun] > staying power
staying qualities1856
staying power1859
society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [noun] > qualities of sportsperson > condition or fitness
bottom1747
staying power1859
form1869
steel1891
match-fitness1960
society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > horse racing > [noun] > horse by performance > racing qualities
bottom1747
running1798
steel1850
staying power1859
1859 ‘The Druid’ Silk & Scarlet iii. 250 His stock..rather inherit his fine dash of speed, than his staying powers.
1875 Punch 13 Mar. 115/2 Steddie has deteriorated, but his back is fairly straight, and his staying power is good.
1880 G. Duff in 19th Cent. No. 38. 661 The Greek is no doubt the higher civilisation, but the Bulgarian has more ‘staying power.’
1887 M. Shearman Athletics & Football (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) 112 The good steeplechaser must, of course, be a long-distance runner, as no one without staying powers can hope to last the distance.
staying qualities n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > decision > perseverance or persistence > [noun] > staying power
lastingnessa1398
unweariness1611
unweariednessa1617
last1622
indefatigationa1646
unweariableness1647
unwearisomeness1649
indefatigability1651
indefatigableness1653
infatigability1709
lasting1762
stamina1803
unweariability1853
staying qualities1856
stickability1858
staying power1859
sitzfleisch1877
bounceback1959
the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > bodily strength > [noun] > staying power
staying qualities1856
staying power1859
1856 ‘The Druid’ Post & Paddock ii. 38 The staying qualities of the Hetmans.
1888 J. Bryce Amer. Commonw. III. lxxxix. 218 Its candidates, when elected, often betrayed it and went over to the regulars, who, they foresaw, had more staying qualities.
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stayingn.2
/ˈsteɪɪŋ/ The action of stay v.2; propping up, supporting. Also, †supporting oneself, leaning.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > relative position > support > [noun] > action or fact of supporting
staying1428
shoring1496
supporting1577
supportance1597
underbearing1597
the world > space > relative position > support > [noun] > fact of being supported or leaning on
leaningc1440
staying1648
innitency1658
innixion1709
the world > space > relative position > posture > action of leaning on or against something > [noun]
upleaning1588
staying1648
1428–9 in H. Littlehales Medieval Rec. London City Church (1905) 70 For iron werk & nayles for stayeng of þe crosse iiijs jd.
1580–1 in J. Raine Fabric Rolls York Minster (1859) 118 For two longe yron gaddes for stayinge of a pynnacle of the churche, 11s.
1648 H. Hexham Groot Woorden-boeck Een léninge, a Leaning or a Staying against any place.
Compounds
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > relative position > support > [noun] > that which supports > something to lean on > staff to lean on
leaning-staffc1440
staying staff1571
1571 W. Baldwin et al. Myrrour for Magistrates (rev. ed.) f. 168 A staying staffe and wallet therewithall, I beare about as witnesse of my fall.
1577 T. Kendall tr. Politianus et al. Flowers of Epigrammes f. 68v A sachell and a staiyng staff..Were acceptable to the life, of wise Diogenes.
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stayingn.3
/ˈsteɪɪŋ/ The action of stay v.3
ΘΚΠ
society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of wind > [noun] > methods of going about
stayinga1618
boxing1766
box-hauling1769
gybing1769
wearing1769
society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > shipbuilding and repairing > [noun] > fitting out or equipping ships > rigging a ship > specific operations
stayinga1618
fiddingc1860
a1618 W. Raleigh Disc. Invention Shipping 29 in Judicious & Select Ess. (1650) Which may be chosen..by reason of their ready staying and turning.
1685 N. Boteler Six Dialogues Sea-services Staying of masts.
1830 F. Marryat King's Own II. iv. 58 A boat..had been lowered down..to examine the staying of the masts.
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stayingadj.
/ˈsteɪɪŋ/ That stays.
1. In intransitive senses.† a. With complement, as staying silent. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > time > duration > [adjective] > long-lasting or enduring
longeOE
longsomeeOE
long of lifeOE
lastinga1225
cleaving1340
continualc1340
dwellingc1380
long-livinga1382
everlastingc1384
long-duringa1387
long-lasting?a1400
long-liveda1400
broadc1400
permanable?c1422
perseverant?a1425
permanentc1425
perdurable?a1439
continuedc1440
abiding1448
unremoved1455
eternalc1460
long-continued1464
continuing1526
long-enduring1527
enduring1532
immortal1538
diuturn?1541
veterated1547
resiant?1567
stayinga1568
well-wearinga1568
substantive1575
pertinacious1578
extant1581
ceaseless1590
marble1596
of length1597
longeval1598
diuturnal1599
nine-lived1600
chronic1601
unexhausted1602
chronical1604
endurable1607
continuant1610
indeflourishing1610
aged1611
indurant1611
continuatea1616
perennious1628
seculara1631
undiscontinueda1631
continuated1632
untransitory1632
long-spun1633
momently1641
stative1643
outliving1645
constant1653
long-descended1660
voluminousa1661
perduring1664
perdurant1671
livelong1673
perennial1676
longeve1678
consequential1681
unquenched1703
lifelong1746
momentary1755
inveterate1780
stabile1797
persistent1826
unpassing1831
all-time1846
year-long1846
teak-built1847
lengthful1855
long-term1867
long haul1873
sticky1879
week-to-week1879
perenduring1883
long-range1885
longish1889
long-time1902
long run1904
long-life1915
a1568 R. Ascham Scholemaster (1570) ii. f. 45 Those that haue ye inuentiuest heades..and roundest tonges..(except they learne and vse this good lesson of Epitome) commit commonlie greater faultes, than dull, staying silent men do.
b. Continuing in a place.
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > absence of movement > [adjective] > remaining as opposed to going
lentc1400
undeparting1581
unretreating1791
staying1852
stay-put1962
the world > action or operation > continuing > [adjective] > with endurance
staying1852
1852 R. S. Surtees Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour vii. xli. 220 The staying guests could not do much for the good things set out.
1865 F. Marryat Love's Conflict I. xiv. 225 In some cases it is not the staying horse who wins.
2. In transitive senses: Arresting.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > subjection > restraint or restraining > [adjective]
bridling1559
barring1567
restraining1597
retracting1661
curbing1720
detaining1822
restrictionary1828
inhibitive1830
checking1861
inhibitory1870
withholding1898
staying1902
1902 Daily Chron. 2 Sept. 5/1 There is yet time for a staying hand, which would preserve some plain brickwork in the interior.
Derivatives
ˈstayingly adv. rare Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
ΘΚΠ
the world > time > duration > [adverb] > for a long time
longeOE
longOE
longlyOE
longsomelyOE
yorec1275
lastingly1372
longsa1450
for longa1530
in length1566
with the longest1636
stayingly1648
eternally1664
sometime1801
chronically1854
forever1861
somewhile1864
for the duration1916
long-term1947
secularly1971
1648 H. Hexham Groot Woorden-boeck Blijvelick, durable, or Stayingly.
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n.11546
n.21428
n.3a1618
adj.a1568