The difference between Delay and Forslow
When used as verbs, delay means to put off until a later time, whereas forslow means to be dilatory about.
Delay is also noun with the meaning: a period of time before an event occurs.
check bellow for the other definitions of Delay and Forslow
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Delay as a noun:
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
Examples:
"the delay before the echo of a sound"
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Delay as a noun (music):
An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.
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Delay as a verb:
To put off until a later time; to defer.
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Delay as a verb:
To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.
Examples:
"The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow."
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Delay as a verb (obsolete):
To allay; to temper.
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Delay as a verb (obsolete):
To dilute, temper.
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Delay as a verb (obsolete):
To assuage, quench, allay.
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Forslow as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To be dilatory about; put off; postpone; neglect; omit.
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Forslow as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To delay; hinder; impede; obstruct.
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Forslow as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):
To be slow or dilatory; loiter.