Associations to the word «Tarry»

Wiktionary

TARRY, verb. (intransitive) To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
TARRY, verb. (intransitive) To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens.
TARRY, verb. (intransitive) To abide, stay or wait somewhere, especially if longer than planned.
TARRY, verb. (intransitive) To stay somewhere temporarily; to sojourn.
TARRY, verb. (transitive) To wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.
TARRY, noun. A sojourn.
TARRY, adjective. Resembling tar.
TARRY, adjective. Covered with tar.

Dictionary definition

TARRY, verb. Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?".
TARRY, verb. Leave slowly and hesitantly.
TARRY, adjective. Having the characteristics of pitch or tar.

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