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sojourn

1. so.journ \'so--.j*rn, so--'\ n [ME sojourn, fr. OF, fr. sojorner] : a 
   temporary stay 
2. sojourn vi [ME sojornen, fr. OF sojorner, fr. (assumed) VL 
   subdiurnare,]fr. L sub under, during + LL diurnum day - more at SUBJOURNEY 
   : to stay as a temporary resident : STOP {~ed for a  month at a resort} - 
   so.journ.er n