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Meaning
Noun
●
A
chief
support.
●
Someone
or something
that can be
depended
on to
make a
regular
contribution.
●
In Nautical:
A
stabilising
rope
from high on the
mainmast
to the
base
of the foremast.
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Origin
mainstay
English
main
English
main
Middle English (1100-1500)
mægen
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
stay
English
steyen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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