Lexic.us

Definition of Tarry

1. Verb. Be about. "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"

2. Adjective. Having the characteristics of pitch or tar.

3. Verb. Leave slowly and hesitantly.

Definition of Tarry

1. a. Consisting of, or covered with, tar; like tar.

2. v. i. To stay or remain behind; to wait.

3. v. t. To delay; to defer; to put off.

4. n. Stay; stop; delay.

Definition of Tarry

1. Verb. (intransitive) To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens. ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) To abide, stay or wait somewhere, especially if longer than planned. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To stay somewhere temporarily; to sojourn. ¹

5. Noun. A sojourn. ¹

6. Adjective. Resembling tar. ¹

7. Adjective. Covered with tar. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tarry

1. resembling tar [adj -RIER, -RIEST] / to delay or be slow in acting or doing [v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tarry

tarried tarrier tarriers tarries tarriest tarriness tarrinesses tarring tarrings tarrock

tarrocks tarrow tarrowed tarrowing tarrows tarry (current term) tarry cyst tarrying tars tarsadenitis

tarsal tarsal arch tarsal bone tarsal bones tarsal canal tarsal cartilage tarsal cyst tarsal fold tarsal gland

Literary usage of Tarry

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ancient and Modern Scottish Songs, Heroic Ballads, Etc by David Herd, Sidney Gilpin (1870)
"That Na, na, na, I hate it moft vilely, O fay Yes, and I'll ne'er beguile thee. tarry Woo. tarry woo, tarry woo, tarry woo is ill to fpin, Card it well, ..."

2. Ancient and Modern Scottish Songs, Heroic Ballads, Etc. by David Herd, Sidney Gilpin, George Paton (1870)
"That Na, na, na, I hate it moft vilely, O fay Yes, and I'll ne'er beguile thee. tarry Woo. tarry woo, tarry woo, tarry woo is ill to fpin, ..."

3. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, Felix Emmanuel Schelling (1903)
"... Away ! make haste: thou know'st where I will tarry. Nerissa. Come, good sir, will you show me to this house ? [Exeunt. ACT V SCENE I. Belmont. ..."

4. The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (1846)
"have them tarry awhile ; For, said he, you must orderly go from hence. Then said he to the damsel that first opened to them, Take them and have them into ..."

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