tarry
1to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn: He tarried in Baltimore on his way to Washington.
to delay or be tardy in acting, starting, coming, etc.; linger or loiter.
to wait.
Archaic. to wait for.
a stay; sojourn.
Origin of tarry
1synonym study For tarry
Other words for tarry
Opposites for tarry
Other words from tarry
- tar·ri·er, noun
- un·tar·ried, adjective
- un·tar·ry·ing, adjective
Words Nearby tarry
Other definitions for tarry (2 of 2)
Origin of tarry
2Other words from tarry
- tar·ri·ness, noun
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How to use tarry in a sentence
It should also squish anything softer than this tarry substance.
Rats can chronicle human history | Bethany Brookshire | September 15, 2022 | Science News For StudentsA business park called Grove 270 sits where Steve Miller once tarried too long onstage.
Montgomery County’s musical past to be explored at upcoming history conference | John Kelly | January 18, 2022 | Washington PostThey were all made by monks, and from memory; for the monks did not tarry.
If I could tarry four or five days longer I could set it to work before going to London.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickMuch as we wished to tarry in this vicinity, our time was so limited that we were compelled to hasten on.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. Murphy
The east pier, as far as it was dry, was covered by the fashion and beauty—as well as by the fishy and tarry—of the town.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. BallantyneIf thou be not a buyer of gold, nor a vendor of silver, tarry not at my door; I have no time for beggars.
Kari the Elephant | Dhan Gopal MukerjiBlack Hoof was there with a large force, but he could not tarry without leaving the Scioto towns uncovered.
A Virginia Scout | Hugh Pendexter
British Dictionary definitions for tarry
/ (ˈtærɪ) /
(intr) to delay in coming or going; linger
(intr) to remain temporarily or briefly
(intr) to wait or stay
(tr) archaic, or poetic to await
rare a stay
Origin of tarry
1Derived forms of tarry
- tarrier, noun
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