sojourn
sojourn definition
so·journ (sō′jʉrn; also, for v., sō jʉrn′)
intransitive verb
to live somewhere temporarily, as on a visit; stay for a while
Etymology: ME sojournen < OFr sojorner < VL *subdiurnare < L sub-, under + diurnus, of a day: see journey
noun
a brief or temporary stay; visit
Related Forms:
- sojourner so′·journer noun
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