TARRY

I. intransitive verb (tarried; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English tarien Date: 14th century 1. to delay or be tardy in acting or doing, to linger in expectation ; wait , to abide or stay in or at a place, II. noun (plural tarries) Date: 14th century stay , sojourn , III. adjective Date: 1552 of, resembling, or covered with tar