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Definitions for Tarrying
[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] (intr) to delay in coming or going; linger
[7] (intr) to remain temporarily or briefly
[8] (intr) to wait or stay
[9] (tr) archaic , or poetic to await
[10] rare a stay
Words related to Tarrying
tarrytemporize, rest, pause, visit, abide, procrastinate, tail, lodge, dwell, filibuster, tool, lag, stop, stay, trail, drag, poke, dally, wait, linger
Words nearby Tarrying
tarrytarragon, tarragona, tarrasa, tarred with the same brush, tarriance, tarry, tarry cyst, tarrytown, tars-, tarsadenitis, tarsal
Origin of Tarrying
11275–1325; Middle English taryen to delay, tary a delay < ?
Other words from Tarrying
tar·ri·er , noun
un·tar·ried , adjective
un·tar·ry·ing , adjective
Word origin for Tarrying
C14 tarien, of uncertain origin
Synonyms for Tarrying
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