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Definitions for Tarry

[1] to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn: He tarried in Baltimore on his way to Washington.
[2] to delay or be tardy in acting, starting, coming, etc.; linger or loiter.
[3] to wait.
[4] Archaic . to wait for.
[5] a stay; sojourn.
[6] of or like tar; smeared with tar.
[7] (intr) to delay in coming or going; linger
[8] (intr) to remain temporarily or briefly
[9] (intr) to wait or stay
[10] (tr) archaic , or poetic to await
[11] rare a stay

Words related to Tarry

temporize, rest, pause, visit, abide, procrastinate, tail, lodge, dwell, filibuster, tool, lag, stop, stay, trail, drag, poke, dally, wait, linger

Words nearby Tarry

tarragon, tarragona, tarrasa, tarred with the same brush, tarriance, tarry, tarry cyst, tarrytown, tars-, tarsadenitis, tarsal

Origin of Tarry

2First recorded in 1545–55; tar1 + -y1

Other words from Tarry

tar·ri·er , noun
un·tar·ried , adjective
un·tar·ry·ing , adjective
tar·ri·ness , noun

Word origin for Tarry

C14 tarien, of uncertain origin

Synonyms for Tarry

abide, bide, dally, drag, dwell, filibuster, lag, linger, lodge, loiter, pause, poke, procrastinate, remain, rest, sojourn, stall, stay, stop, tail, temporize, tool, trail, visit, wait, drag one's feet, get no place fast, goof around, hang around, hold the phone, lose time, put off, stick around, stop over, take one's time, warm a chair