stay

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/steɪ/]

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1. stay (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Steep; ascending.

Example: The Castle of Edr. is naturally a great strenth situate upon the top of a high Rock perpendicular on all sides, except on the entry from the burgh, which is a stay ascent and is well fortified with strong Walls, three gates each one within another, with Drawbridges, and all necessary fortifications.

2. stay (adj) — sense 2

Definition: (of a roof) Steeply pitched.

3. stay (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Difficult to negotiate; not easy to access; sheer.

4. stay (adv) — sense 4

Definition: Steeply.

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