tarriness
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tarriness — ˈtärēnə̇s, ˈtȧr , rin noun ( es) : the quality or state of being tarry * * * tarriness /tärˈi nis/ noun • • • Main Entry: ↑tar * * * tarriness see tarry a … Useful english dictionary
tarriness — Ⅰ. tarry [1] ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of, like, or covered with tar. DERIVATIVES tarriness noun. Ⅱ. tarry [2] ► VERB (tarries, tarried) a … English terms dictionary
tarriness — n. being smeared with tar, being covered in tar … English contemporary dictionary
tarriness — tar·ri·ness … English syllables
tarry — tarry1 tarrier, n. /tar ee/, v., tarried, tarrying, n., pl. tarries. v.i. 1. to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn: He tarried in Baltimore on his way to Washington. 2. to delay or be tardy in acting, starting, coming, etc.; linger or loiter … Universalium
tarry — tarry1 [ tα:ri] adjective (tarrier, tarriest) resembling or covered with tar. Derivatives tarriness noun tarry2 [ tari] verb (tarries, tarrying … English new terms dictionary
tarry — I. /ˈtæri / (say taree) verb (tarried, tarrying) –verb (i) 1. to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn. 2. to delay or be tardy in acting, starting, coming, etc.; linger or loiter. 3. to wait. –verb (t) 4. Obsolete to wait for. –noun (plural… …
tarry — Ⅰ. tarry [1] ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of, like, or covered with tar. DERIVATIVES tarriness noun. Ⅱ. tarry [2] ► VERB (tarries, tarried) a … English terms dictionary
tarry — tarry1 [tar′ē] vi. tarried, tarrying [ME tarien, to delay, vex, hinder < OE tergan, to vex, provoke, prob. infl. by ME targen, to retard < OFr targer < VL * tardicare < L tardare, to delay < tardus, slow > TARDY] 1. to delay,… … English World dictionary
tarry — 1. adj. (tarrier, tarriest) of or like or smeared with tar. Derivatives: tarriness n. 2. v.intr. ( ies, ied) archaic or literary 1 defer coming or going. 2 linger, stay, wait. 3 be tardy. Derivatives: tarrier n. Etymology: ME: orig. uncert … Useful english dictionary
