tarry 1
— tarrier , n.
/tar"ee/ , v. , tarried, tarrying , n. , pl. tarries .
v.i.
1. to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn: He tarried in Baltimore on his way to Washington.
2. to delay or be tardy in acting, starting, coming, etc.; linger or loiter.
3. to wait.
v.t.
4. Archaic. to wait for.
n.
5. a stay; sojourn.
[ 1275-1325; ME taryen to delay, tary a delay ]
Syn. 1. rest, lodge, stop, abide. 3. See wait .
Ant. 1. leave.
tarry 2
— tarriness , n.
/tahr"ee/ , adj., tarrier, tarriest .
of or like tar; smeared with tar.
[ 1545-55; TAR 1 + -Y 1 ]