~ 1 [ 'tα:ri ]
■ adjective ( tarrier , tarriest ) resembling or covered with tar.
Derivatives
tarriness noun
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~ 2 [ 'tari ]
■ verb ( tarries , ~ing , tarried ) chiefly literary stay longer than intended; delay leaving.
Derivatives
tarrier noun ( rare ).
Origin
ME: of unknown origin.