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tarriance

[ tar-ee-uhns ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Archaic.

tarriance

/ ˈtærɪəns /

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

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

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

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

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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