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| de·lay [ di láy ] |
verb (past and past participle de·layed, present participle de·lay·ing, 3rd person present singular de·lays) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb put something off until later: to postpone something, or wait until later before doing something
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2. transitive verb make somebody or something late: to make somebody or something late or slow
  I was delayed at the office.
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noun (plural de·lays) |
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1. lateness: a failure to happen or to do something at the intended or expected time
All services are subject to delay or cancellation.
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2. extent of lateness: the extent of the period of time by which somebody or something is made late or slowed down
long delays on the beltway
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3. procrastination: procrastination or failure to do something quickly enough
This must be done without delay.
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| [13th century. < Anglo-Norman delaier "leave off" < laier "leave"] |
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| de·lay·er noun |
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