tarry

[ tar-ee ]

/ ˈtær i /

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verb (used without object), tar·ried, tar·ry·ing.

to 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.

verb (used with object), tar·ried, tar·ry·ing.

Archaic. to wait for.

noun, plural tar·ries.

a stay; sojourn.

Origin of tarry

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English taryen “to delay,” tary “a delay”; origin unknown

SYNONYMS FOR tarry

1 rest, lodge, stop, abide.

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ANTONYMS FOR tarry

1 leave.

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synonym study for tarry

3. See wait.

OTHER WORDS FROM tarry

tar·ri·er, nounun·tar·ried, adjectiveun·tar·ry·ing, adjective

Words nearby tarry

Tarragona, Tarrasa, tarred with the same brush, tarriance, Tar River, tarry, tarry cyst, Tarrytown, tars-, tarsadenitis, tarsal

Definition for tarry (2 of 2)

tarry²

[ tahr-ee ]

/ ˈtɑr i /

adjective, tar·ri·er, tar·ri·est.

of or like tar; smeared with tar.

Origin of tarry

First recorded in 1545–55; tar¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM tarry

tar·ri·ness, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for tarry

They were all made by monks, and from memory; for the monks did not tarry.
Twain's Conversations with Satan|Mark Twain|April 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Tarry here until the morning, and I will then give thee some further discourse on the matter.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2)|John Roby
If we might give the bishop the slip, and not tarry for his prayers, you'd be spared trusting the Dutchman.
Captain Ravenshaw|Robert Neilson Stephens
He had suffered grievously for many days, and it was plain to all his friends that he had not long to tarry with us.
The Argosy|Various

Since there is no chance of capturing Charles Stuart, I shall not tarry longer here.
Boscobel: or, the royal oak|William Harrison Ainsworth
Alice Lewthwaite counts it mighty late to tarry unwed, but I do misdoubt of mine own mind if Helen ever shall wed with any.
Joyce Morrell's Harvest|Emily Sarah Holt

British Dictionary definitions for tarry

tarry

/ (ˈtærɪ) /

verb -ries, -rying or -ried

(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

noun plural -ries

rare a stay

Derived forms of tarry

tarrier, noun

Word Origin for tarry

C14 tarien, of uncertain origin

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单词	tarry
释义	tarry ¹ [ tar-ee ] / ˈtær i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tarry ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), tar·ried, tar·ry·ing. to 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. verb (used with object), tar·ried, tar·ry·ing. Archaic. to wait for. noun, plural tar·ries. a stay; sojourn. Origin of tarry ¹ First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English taryen “to delay,” tary “a delay”; origin unknown SYNONYMS FOR tarry 1 rest, lodge, stop, abide. SEE SYNONYMS FOR tarry ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR tarry 1 leave. SEE ANTONYMS FOR tarry ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for tarry 3. See wait. OTHER WORDS FROM tarry tar·ri·er, nounun·tar·ried, adjectiveun·tar·ry·ing, adjective Words nearby tarry Tarragona, Tarrasa, tarred with the same brush, tarriance, Tar River, tarry, tarry cyst, Tarrytown, tars-, tarsadenitis, tarsal Definition for tarry (2 of 2) tarry² [ tahr-ee ] / ˈtɑr i / adjective, tar·ri·er, tar·ri·est. of or like tar; smeared with tar. Origin of tarry ² First recorded in 1545–55; tar¹ + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM tarry tar·ri·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tarry They were all made by monks, and from memory; for the monks did not tarry. Twain's Conversations with Satan\|Mark Twain\|April 26, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Tarry here until the morning, and I will then give thee some further discourse on the matter. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2)\|John Roby If we might give the bishop the slip, and not tarry for his prayers, you'd be spared trusting the Dutchman. Captain Ravenshaw\|Robert Neilson Stephens He had suffered grievously for many days, and it was plain to all his friends that he had not long to tarry with us. The Argosy\|Various Since there is no chance of capturing Charles Stuart, I shall not tarry longer here. Boscobel: or, the royal oak\|William Harrison Ainsworth Alice Lewthwaite counts it mighty late to tarry unwed, but I do misdoubt of mine own mind if Helen ever shall wed with any. Joyce Morrell's Harvest\|Emily Sarah Holt British Dictionary definitions for tarry tarry / (ˈtærɪ) / verb -ries, -rying or -ried (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 noun plural -ries rare a stay Derived forms of tarry tarrier, noun Word Origin for tarry C14 tarien, of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tarry temporize, rest, pause, visit, abide, procrastinate, tail, lodge, dwell, filibuster, tool, lag, stop, stay, trail, drag, poke, dally, wait, linger
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tarry

verb (used without object), tar·ried, tar·ry·ing.

verb (used with object), tar·ried, tar·ry·ing.

noun, plural tar·ries.

Origin of tarry

SYNONYMS FOR tarry

ANTONYMS FOR tarry

synonym study for tarry

OTHER WORDS FROM tarry

Words nearby tarry

Definition for tarry (2 of 2)

adjective, tar·ri·er, tar·ri·est.

Origin of tarry

OTHER WORDS FROM tarry

Example sentences from the Web for tarry

British Dictionary definitions for tarry

verb -ries, -rying or -ried

noun plural -ries

Derived forms of tarry

Word Origin for tarry

Words related to tarry