I. tar ‧ ry 1 /ˈtæri/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle tarried , present participle tarrying , third person singular tarries ) [intransitive] literary
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Origin: Origin unknown ]
1 . to stay in a place, especially when you should leave SYN linger
2 . to delay or be slow in going somewhere
II. tar ‧ ry 2 /ˈtɑːri/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: tar ]
covered with ↑ tar (=a thick black liquid)