Main Entry:

¹tar·ry

Pronunciation:

\ˈter-ē, ˈta-rē\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

tar·ried; tar·ry·ing

Etymology:

Middle English tarien

Date:

14th century

1 a: to delay or be tardy in acting or doing b: to linger in expectation : wait2: to abide or stay in or at a place