Associations to the word «Tarry»
Noun
Wiktionary
TARRY, verb. (intransitive) To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
TARRY, verb. (intransitive) To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens.
TARRY, verb. (intransitive) To abide, stay or wait somewhere, especially if longer than planned.
TARRY, verb. (intransitive) To stay somewhere temporarily; to sojourn.
TARRY, verb. (transitive) To wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.
TARRY, noun. A sojourn.
TARRY, adjective. Resembling tar.
TARRY, adjective. Covered with tar.
Dictionary definition
TARRY, verb. Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?".
TARRY, verb. Leave slowly and hesitantly.
TARRY, adjective. Having the characteristics of pitch or tar.
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.