tarry

(tăr'ē)

v., -ried, -ry·ing, -ries.

v.intr.

1. To delay or be late in going, coming, or doing. See synonyms at stay¹.
2. To wait.
3. To remain or stay temporarily, as in a place; sojourn.

v.tr. Archaic
To wait for; await.

n.
A temporary stay; a sojourn.

[Middle English tarien.]

tarrier tar'ri·er n.

tar·ry² (tär'ē)
adj., -ri·er, -ri·est.
Of, resembling, or covered with tar.

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verb

1. To go or move slowly so that progress is hindered: dally, dawdle, delay, dilly-dally, drag, lag, linger, loiter, poke, procrastinate, trail. Idioms: drag one'sfeetheels, mark time, take one's time. See fast/slow/velocity.
2. To stop temporarily and remain, as if reluctant to leave: abide, bide, linger, pause, stay¹, wait. See continue/stop/pause.
3. To continue to be in a place: abide, bide, linger, remain, stay¹, wait. Informal stick around. Idioms: stay put. See continue/stop/pause.

v

Definition: dawdle, delay
Antonyms: carry on, complete, finish, go

IN BRIEF: To stay for a time.

My evil genius Procrastination has whispered me to tarry 'til a more convenient season. — Mary Todd Lincoln (1818-1882), U.S. first lady.

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Said of feces that are black and glutinous. See also melena.

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• Mood and Intent - tarry: remain in place; wait for something; dally

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
adj. - tjæret, tjære-

2.
v. intr. - tøve, dvæle, blive, vente
v. intr. - vente på
n. - midlertidigt ophold

Nederlands (Dutch)
dralen, geteerd

Français (French)
1.
adj. - goudronneux, plein de goudron

2.
v. intr. - s'attarder, demeurer
v. tr. - attendre
n. - séjour temporaire

Deutsch (German)
1.
adj. - teerartig, aus Teer, geteert

2.
v. - säumen, zögern, verweilen
n. - Aufenthalt

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αργοπορώ, χρονίζω, χρονοτριβώ, καθυστερώ, κοντοστέκομαι
n. - παραμονή
adj. - πισσώδης, πισσωμένος

Italiano (Italian)
attardarsi

Português (Portuguese)
v. - permanecer, hesitar, demorar, ficar
n. - de alcatrão
adj. - alcatroado, como piche

Русский (Russian)
смолистый, задерживаться, медлить

Español (Spanish)
1.
adj. - alquitranado, embreado, negro, sucio

2.
v. intr. - quedarse atrás, quedarse, tardar, detenerse, entretenerse
v. tr. - esperar
n. - estada, permanencia por una temporada

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - stanna kvar, dröja kvar, vänta
n. - uppehåll, visit
adj. - tjärig, nedtjärad, tjärartad

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 逗留, 等候, 留住, 等待

2. 涂了焦油的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
adj. - 塗了焦油的

2.
v. intr. - 逗留, 等候, 留住
v. tr. - 等待
n. - 逗留

한국어 (Korean)
1.
adj. - 타르의, 타르를 칠한

2.
v. intr. - 임시로 살다, 머무르다
v. intr. - 기다리다, 지체하다, 꾸물대다
n. - 체재, 거류

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - タールの, タールを塗った
v. - 遅れる, 待つ, 望み待つ, ぐずぐずする

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يتلكأ, يتوانى (الاسم) بقاء, مكث (صفه) قطراني, قاري‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מרוח בזפת, מזופת‬
v. intr. - ‮נשאר, התמהמה, שהה, דר, לן‬
v. intr. - ‮חיכה‬
n. - ‮שהייה, התמהמהות‬

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