Associations to the word «Tarry»
Noun
Adjective
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.
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.