dwell

A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.

A brief pause in the motion of part of a mechanism to allow an operation to be completed.

A planned delay in a timed control program.

In a petrol engine, the period of time the ignition points are closed to let current flow through the ignition coil in between each spark. This is measured as an angle in degrees around the camshaft in the distributor which controls the poi

To live; to reside.

I am fully resolved to go dwell in another house.

The poor man dwells in a humble cottage near the hall where the lord of the domain resides.

To linger (on); to remain fixated.

Stop dwelling on the past!

So it came about that long ere Ailie reached home it was on young Heriotside that her mind dwelled, and it was the love of him that made her eyes glow and her cheeks redden.

To be in a given state.

To abide; to remain; to continue.

My liefe (ſayd ſhe) ye know, that long ygo, / Whileſt ye in durance dwelt, ye to me gaue / A little mayde, the which ye chylded tho ; / The ſame againe if now ye liſt to haue, / The ſame is yonder Lady, whom high God did ſaue.

I'll rather dwell in my necessity.