I. ˈter-ē, ˈta-rē intransitive verb
( tar·ried ; tar·ry·ing )
Etymology: Middle English tarien
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : to delay or be tardy in acting or doing
b. : to linger in expectation : wait
2. : to abide or stay in or at a place
II. noun
( plural tarries )
Date: 14th century
: stay , sojourn
III. ˈtär-ē adjective
Date: 1552
: of, resembling, or covered with tar