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tarriance

American  
[tar-ee-uhns] / ˈtær i əns /

noun

Archaic.

  1. delay.

  2. sojourn.

tarriance British  
/ ˈtærɪəns /

noun

  1. an archaic word for delay

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Etymology

Origin of tarriance

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

Example Sentences

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Lady, as little tarriance as we may, Lest some misfortune happen by the way.

From Fair Em by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

After having finished the service in Yorkshire, I have had a week's tarriance at Harrowgate.

From Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel by Yeardley, John

He who was born in happy hour made no tarriance; they saddled him Bavieca and threw his trappings on.

From Chronicle of the Cid by Southey, Robert

He who was born in happy hour made no tarriance; he drew on his legs hose of fine cloth, and put on over them shoes which were richly worked.

From Chronicle of the Cid by Southey, Robert

So feared the King,   And, after two days' tarriance there, returned.

From Idylls of the King by Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron

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