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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Tarry \Tar"ry\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tarried}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Tarrying}.] [OE. tarien to irritate (see {Tarre}); but with
a change of sense probably due to confusion with OE. targen
to delay, OF. targier, fr. (assumed) LL. tardicare, fr. L.
tardare to make slow, to tarry, fr. tardus slow. Cf.
{Tardy}.]
1. To stay or remain behind; to wait.
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Tarry ye for us, until we come again. --Ex. xxiv.
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2. To delay; to put off going or coming; to loiter.
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Come down unto me, tarry not. --Gen. xic. 9.
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One tarried here, there hurried one. --Emerson.
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3. To stay; to abide; to continue; to lodge.
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Tarry all night, and wash your feet. --Gen. xix. 2.
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Syn: To abide; continue; lodge; await; loiter.
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