tarry

verbdawdle, delay

Synonyms for tarry

verb dawdle, delay

Antonyms for tarry

Word Origin & History

early 14c., "to delay, retard," of uncertain origin. Some suggest a connection to Latin tardare "to delay," or Old English tergan "to vex, irritate." Intransitive meaning "to linger" is attested from late 14c.

Example Sentences for tarry

Why should we tarry any longer to see everything moiled and set at nought?

Chip, knowing that his turn had come, and come to tarry, found nothing to say.

Can we not tarry here a little longer while you find the rest you need?

Do you think I could not be permitted to tarry one week longer?

But perchance the tide was favourable, and you could not tarry.

But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there; For why?

Shall we tarry at this house he speaks of, or press forward?

Enter His holy presence, tarry there, and spread your work before Him.

But the Commander-in-Chief must not tarry to bandy compliments.

At noon, I pass by a garden redolent of mystic scents and tarry awhile.

tarry

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