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Delay Definition

noun

The act of delaying; postponement: responded without delay.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
The condition of being delayed; detainment.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
The interval of time between two events.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
The period of time during which one is delayed.
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The act of the state of being .
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verb-intransitive

To act or move slowly; put off an action or a decision.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb-transitive

To cause to be later or slower than expected or desired: Heavy traffic delayed us.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To postpone until a later time; defer.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb

To stop, detain, or hinder for a time .
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To cause to be slower or to occur more slowly than normal .
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To move or act slowly.
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To cause delay.
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biographical name

Thomas (Dale) 1947–     Am. polit.
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layed

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2 letter words with DELAY

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3 letter words with DELAY

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lye

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4 letter words with DELAY

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lady

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lead

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5 letter words with DELAY

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layed

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leady

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delay

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