tarriance

[ tar-ee-uhns ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. delay.
2. sojourn.

tarriance

/ ˈtærɪəns /

noun

1. an archaic word for delay

Word History and Origins

Origin of tarriance¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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Making these Tents stronger or slighter, according to the time of their tarriance.

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Seeing him come and somewhat provoked at his long tarriance, she began to rail at him, saying, 'Devil take the man!

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Upon this we began to be weary of our abode in the whale, and our tarriance there did much trouble us.

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