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verb

Tarry v. t.

To delay; to defer; to put off. (Obs.) "Tarry us here no longer than to-morrow."

To wait for; to stay or stop for. (Archaic) "He that will have a cake out of the wheat must needs tarry the grinding." "He plodded on,... tarrying no further question."

Tarry v. i. (past & past part. tarried; pres. part. tarrying)

To stay or remain behind; to wait. "Tarry ye for us, until we come again."

To delay; to put off going or coming; to loiter. "Come down unto me, tarry not." "One tarried here, there hurried one."

To stay; to abide; to continue; to lodge. "Tarry all night, and wash your feet."

Synonyms: To abide; continue; lodge; await; loiter.

noun

Tarry n. Stay; stop; delay. (Obs.)

adjective

Tarry adj. Consisting of, or covered with, tar; like tar.

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Etymology of 'Tarry'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Tarry" Quotes from Famous Books

... goes to the wars," she answered, "and I am come to bid him farewell; yet I should not tarry in London, for my lord is feeble and hath constant need of me. But I, an old woman, am yet vain enough to steal these few moments from him who needs me, to see for the last time, mayhap, him who was once my very ...

— The Line of Love - Dizain des Mariages • James Branch Cabell

... burning should be governed by opening or shutting the chimney-top with a flat stone; it should proceed very gradually, for the wood ought to smoulder, and never attain to a bright red heat: the operation will require from two days to a week. The tarry products of the wood drain to the bottom ...

— The Art of Travel - Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries • Francis Galton

... last conversation, an express came from the court to seek the young prince—the messenger had been long delayed from ignorance of the present abode of Edwy, who had carefully concealed the secret until he felt he could tarry no longer, fearing the wrath not only of the king, but of Dunstan, whom he dreaded yet more than ...

— Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune • A. D. Crake

... of treaties nor of covenants. In Greece such are regarded, but not here. Ah, do not think that the king, my father, will keep any peace with you! When you have won the Fleece you must hasten away. You must not tarry in Aea." ...

— The Golden Fleece and the Heroes who Lived Before Achilles • Padraic Colum

... Dominica, and some are (excuse the word) nasty. People sit and sip, prolonging their pleasures with dilatory spoon and indefatigable tongue. Group follows group; but the Spaniards are what I should call heavy sitters, and tarry long over their ice or chocolate. The waiter invariably brings to every table a chafing-dish with a burning coal, which will light a cigar long after its outer glow has subsided into ashy white. Some humans retain this kindling power;—vide Ninon and the ...

— The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 4, No. 23, September, 1859 • Various

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