Tarry
[TEHR-ee]
Part of speech: verb
Origin: Middle English, late 1200s
1.
Stay longer than intended; delay leaving a place.
Examples of Tarry in a sentence
"The cottage was so cozy that the travelers tarried past their planned departure time."
"Since classes were cancelled, Kyle had time to tarry."
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