Stay awhile (4)
I believe the answer is:
bide
'stay awhile' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for bide that I've seen before include "Dwell, stay" , "Remain (archaic)" , "Tarry" , "Remain or stay (poetically)" , "Dwell, of old" .)