I
n.
delay
(legal)
1) to issue; vacate a ~
2) ( misc. ) a ~ of execution
II
v.
1) ( D ; intr. ) ('to remain') to ~ for (to ~ for dinner)
2) ( d ; intr. ) to ~ off ('to keep off') (to ~ off the grass)
3) ( d ; intr. ) to ~ out of ('to avoid') (to ~ out of trouble)
4) ( d ; intr. ) to ~ with smb. ('to be smb.'s guest') (they ~ed with us)
5) (s) to ~ calm