Tarry (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used without object), tar·ried, tar·ry·ing.
  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.
verb (used with object), tar·ried, tar·ry·ing.
  1. to wait for.
noun, plural tar·ries.
  1. a stay; sojourn.
adjective, tar·ri·er, tar·ri·est.
  1. of or like tar; smeared with tar.
verb -ries, -rying or -ried
  1. to delay in coming or going; linger
  2. to remain temporarily or briefly
  3. to wait or stay
  4. to await
noun plural -ries
  1. a stay
Tarry (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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