I. ˈsō-ˌjərn, sō-ˈ noun
Etymology: Middle English sojorn, from Anglo-French sujur, sujurn, from sujurner
Date: 13th century
: a temporary stay
a sojourn in the country
II. intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French sujurner, sejurner, from Vulgar Latin * subdiurnare, from Latin sub under, during + Late Latin diurnum day — more at up , journey
Date: 14th century
: to stay as a temporary resident : stop
sojourn ed for a month at a resort
• so·journ·er noun