2. Verb. (third-person singular of tarry) ¹
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Definition of Tarries
1. tarry [v] - See also: tarry
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tarries
Literary usage of Tarries
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"The woodlark at his partner's side Twitters his closing song— All meet whom day
and care divide, But Leonard tarries long. ' WE LOVE THE SHRILL TRUMPET ' WE ..."
2. A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from ...by Samuel Johnson by Samuel Johnson (1805)
"He considers that his proper home and lari- ***X* » in another world, and therefore
regards *he events ot this with the indifference of a guest that tarries ..."
3. Literary California, Poetry, Prose and Portraits by Ella Sterling Mighels (1918)
"AGE tarries NOT Age tarries not for beauty No favors doth he seek : But drawing
near Each hurrying year He snatches roses from thy fair, fair cheek. ..."
4. Literary California, Poetry, Prose and Portraits by Ella Sterling Mighels (1918)
"AGE tarries NOT Age tarries not for beauty No favors doth he seek : But drawing
near Each hurrying year He snatches roses from thy fair, fair cheek. ..."
5. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"The woodlark at his partner's side Twitters his closing song— All meet whom day
and care divide, But Leonard tarries long. ' WE LOVE THE SHRILL TRUMPET ' WE ..."
6. A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from ...by Samuel Johnson by Samuel Johnson (1805)
"He considers that his proper home and lari- ***X* » in another world, and therefore
regards *he events ot this with the indifference of a guest that tarries ..."
7. Literary California, Poetry, Prose and Portraits by Ella Sterling Mighels (1918)
"AGE tarries NOT Age tarries not for beauty No favors doth he seek : But drawing
near Each hurrying year He snatches roses from thy fair, fair cheek. ..."
8. Literary California, Poetry, Prose and Portraits by Ella Sterling Mighels (1918)
"AGE tarries NOT Age tarries not for beauty No favors doth he seek : But drawing
near Each hurrying year He snatches roses from thy fair, fair cheek. ..."
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