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Definition of Stayers
1. stayer [n] - See also: stayer
Lexicographical Neighbors of Stayers
Literary usage of Stayers
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Cyclopædia;: Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature.by Abraham Rees by Abraham Rees (1819)
"stayers. See STAGGERS. STAVES, Flag. See STAVES, Levelling. See STAVES, 77*.
See Tip-Staves. STAVESACRE, STAPHISAGRIA, in Botany ; for the characters, ..."
2. The Monthly Review by Charles William Wason (1844)
"German Experiences; addressed to the English; both stayers at Home and Goers Abroad.
By WILLIAM HOWITT. WILLIAM HOWITT has much to say in this volume, ..."
3. Remarks on Mr. J. P. Collier's and Mr. C. Knight's Editions of Shakespeare by Alexander Dyce (1844)
"In the first folio the word is printed as we print it — stayers. In the same
edition we have, in ' As You Like It,' ' In these degrees have they made a. pa ..."
4. Remarks on Mr. J. P. Collier's and Mr. C. Knight's Editions of Shakespeare by Alexander Dyce (1844)
"1 Mr. Knight gives " stayers of sand," with the following note ; " This is
ordinarily printed stairs of sand; and no explanation is given by the ..."
5. The English Turf: A Record of Horses and Courses by Charles Richardson (1901)
"... and Persians—Wonderful increase in size—Stamina greater in Eastern breeds—Speed
a modern development—stayers more numerous than suspected—Four-mile ..."
6. Homelessness: Programs and the People They Serve: Findings of the National by Martha R. Burt (1999)
"Shelter stayers are more likely to be in a first homeless episode lasting six
... Street stayers and users of other programs are less likely than shelter ..."
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