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To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend; to stop.

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  1. v. t. To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend; to stop.
  2. v. t. To cause to take a place, as at the bar of a court; hence, to cite; to summon; to bring into court.
  3. n. A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings.
  4. To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend; to stop.
  5. v. t. To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend; to stop. v. t. To cause to take a place, as at the bar of a court; hence, to cite; to summon; to bring into court. n. A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings.