Definitions
1.NounA period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity."the delay before the echo of a sound; Two twenty minutes' delays."
2.NounAn audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.
3.NounSynonym of promise (“object representing delayed result”).
4.NounAn amount of time provided on each move before one's clock starts to tick; a less common time control than increment.
5.VerbTo put off until a later time; to defer.
To retard; to temporarily stop, detain, or hinder."The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow."
6.VerbTo put off until a later time; to defer.
7.VerbTo retard; to temporarily stop, detain, or hinder."The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow."
8.VerbTo wait, hesitate, tarry."Don't delay; this special offer ends at midnight!"
9.VerbTo allay; to temper.
10.VerbTo dilute, temper.
11.VerbTo assuage, quench, allay.