tarriance

[ tar-ee-uhns ]
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nounArchaic.
  1. delay.

  2. sojourn.

Origin of tarriance

1
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; see origin at tarry1, -ance

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tarriance

/ (ˈtærɪəns) /


noun
  1. an archaic word for delay

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