Meaning
To keep being in one place and not go away.
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Word origin
From Old French estai, a form of the verb ester meaning to stand or stay, going back to Latin stare.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- estai
Grammar
Examples
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Where this fits
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 10: stay, woman, old and 7 more words.