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stays

|stays|

/steɪz/

(stay)

remain in place

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
stay	stays	stayers	staying	stays	stayed	stayed	staying	stays

Etymology

Etymology Information

'stay' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'stæg,' where 'stæg' meant 'support or brace.'

Historical Evolution

'stæg' transformed into the Middle English word 'staye,' and eventually became the modern English word 'stay.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'support or brace,' but over time it evolved to include the meaning of 'remaining in place.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a device used to support or steady something.

The stays on the ship's mast were tightened.

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Verb 1

third person singular present tense of 'stay'.

She stays at her grandmother's house every weekend.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40