Definition of sojourn
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a temporary stay
a sojourn in the country
sojourn
verb
sojourned; sojourning; sojourns
Definition of sojourn (Entry 2 of 2)
: to stay as a temporary resident : stop
sojourned for a month at a resort
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The first known use of sojourn was in the 13th century
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