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adjective
- 1. like or covered with tar: "a length of tarry rope"
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The meaning of TARRY is to delay or be tardy in acting or doing. How to use tarry in a sentence. to delay or be tardy in acting or doing; to linger in expectation : wait; to abide or stay in or at a place…
TARRY definition: 1. to stay somewhere for longer than expected and delay leaving 2. to stay somewhere for longer…. Learn more.
When people tarry they stick around and take a long time to depart, sometimes lurking or loitering, or sometimes enjoying each other's company. Tarry can also mean to hang around a place without purpose. You might tarry in the park until the day is fading and you have to go home.
TARRY meaning: 1. to stay somewhere for longer than expected and delay leaving 2. to stay somewhere for longer…. Learn more.
Tarry definition: to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn. See examples of TARRY used in a sentence.
If you tarry somewhere, you stay there longer than you meant to and delay leaving. [ old-fashioned ] Two old boys tarried on the street corner, discussing cattle.
3 days ago · ( intransitive) To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens. Synonym: abide. ( intransitive) To abide, stay or wait somewhere, especially if longer than planned.
1. ( intr) to delay in coming or going; linger. 2. ( intr) to remain temporarily or briefly. 3. ( intr) to wait or stay. 4. ( tr) archaic or poetic to await. n, pl -ries. rare a stay. [C14 tarien, of uncertain origin] ˈtarrier n.
Tarry definition: To delay or be late in going, coming, or doing something.
Definition of tarry verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
