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To tarry means to wait, to stay.
In Shakespeare's day, they did not usually use the auxiliary verb "to do" when expressing negatives. They used the word "not" placed after the verb. So you got things like "to have and have not" or "Do, or do not. There is no try." (Yes, that's Yoda, not Shakespeare, but it's the same language)
So "tarry not" means do not tarry, don't wait or stay. In other words, get a move on.
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What was William Shakespeare favorite word?
We have no idea what Shakespeare's favourite anything was. He didn't write down such things. The words that Shakespeare used the most were words like "the", "am", "he" and so on, because those are the words anyone uses the most when speaking or writing in English, not because they are favourites.
Did William Shakespeare have it?
What do you mean if Shakespeare have it? If you mean does Shakespeare have what it takes, then yes. He should any way.
Why is Shakespeare mean?
Shakespeare cannot be mean - he has been dead for centuries.
What year did Shakespeare start?
Shakespeare was born in 1564, if that's what you mean. That was the year he started being Shakespeare.
What three words did Shakespeare invent?
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What does 'tarry' mean in old English?
tarry means currly in old english
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Pause, delay, interval, rest, stay, abide, stall, hang out, linger, tarry...
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brutus from Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar
What does tarry not mean in modern English?
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Did tarry fox have a pet?
did tarry fox have a pet
What was William Shakespeare favorite word?
We have no idea what Shakespeare's favourite anything was. He didn't write down such things. The words that Shakespeare used the most were words like "the", "am", "he" and so on, because those are the words anyone uses the most when speaking or writing in English, not because they are favourites.
Did William Shakespeare have it?
What do you mean if Shakespeare have it? If you mean does Shakespeare have what it takes, then yes. He should any way.
When was For a Breath I Tarry created?
For a Breath I Tarry was created in 1966.
When was Chris Tarry born?
Chris Tarry was born in 1970.
When was Tarry Flynn created?
Tarry Flynn was created in 1948.
When did Gaston Tarry die?
Gaston Tarry died in 1913.
Why is Shakespeare mean?
Shakespeare cannot be mean - he has been dead for centuries.
