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delay
UK /dɪˈleɪ/ US /dəˈleɪ/
verb 6noun 4name 1
Definitions
noun
1
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
the delay before the echo of a sound
Two twenty minutes' delays.
2
An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.
The 8-bit sound quality of many early delays did indeed leave a lot to be desired (compare this to the 16-bit digital technology of CDs)
3
Synonym of promise (“object representing delayed result”).
4
An amount of time provided on each move before one's clock starts to tick; a less common time control than increment.
verb
1
To put off until a later time; to defer.
My lord delayeth his coming.
2
To retard; to temporarily stop, detain, or hinder.
The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow.
Mr. Cooke had had a sloop yacht built at Far Harbor, the completion of which had been delayed, and which was but just delivered. […] The Maria had a cabin, which was finished in hard wood and yellow plush, and accommodations for keeping things cold.
3
To wait, hesitate, tarry.
Don't delay; this special offer ends at midnight!
Don't delay Something tells me I gotta go away
4
To allay; to temper.
The watery showers delay the raging wind.
verb
1
To dilute, temper.
2
To assuage, quench, allay.
Those dreadfull flames she also found delayd / And quenched quite like a consumed torch […].
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