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tarry - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'tarry' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tarry [ n.]
- Consisting of, or covered with, tar; like tar.
- Stay; stop; delay.
2 . Tarry [ v. i.]
- To stay or remain behind; to wait.
- To delay; to put off going or coming; to loiter.
- To stay; to abide; to continue; to lodge.
3 . Tarry [ v. t.]
- To delay; to defer; to put off.
- To wait for; to stay or stop for.

Meaning of 'tarry' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tarry [ v]
Meaning (1):
- be about
Example in sentence:
  • The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square;
  • Who is this man that is hanging around the department?