(idiomatic) to continue in a place or situation, while others leave.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see stay, in. / To remain at home.

simple past tense and past participle of stay

A stay or visit.

present participle of stay

(transitive) To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady. / (transitive) To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.

(UK dialectal) Steep; ascending. / (UK dialectal) (of a roof) Steeply pitched. / (UK dialectal) Difficult to negotiate; not easy to access; sheer.

(nautical) A strong rope or wire supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel.

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.

(UK dialectal) Steeply.