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tarry
1[ tar-ee ]
verb (used without object)
tarried, tarrying.
- to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn:
He tarried in Baltimore on his way to Washington.
Synonyms: abide, stop, lodge, rest
Antonyms: leave
- to delay or be tardy in acting, starting, coming, etc.; linger or loiter.
- to wait.
verb (used with object)
tarried, tarrying.
- Archaic. to wait for.
noun
plural tarries.
- a stay; sojourn.
tarry
2[ tahr-ee ]
adjective
tarrier, tarriest.
- of or like tar; smeared with tar.
tarry
/ ˈtærɪ /
verb
- intr to delay in coming or going; linger
- intr to remain temporarily or briefly
- intr to wait or stay
- archaic.tr to await
noun
- rare.a stay
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Derived Forms
- ˈtarrier, noun
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Other Words From
- tarri·er noun
- un·tarried adjective
- un·tarry·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tarry1
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English taryen “to delay,” tary “a delay”; origen unknown
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tarry1
C14 tarien, of uncertain origen
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Synonym Study
See wait.
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