early 14c., "to delay, retard" (transitive), of uncertain origin. Some suggest a connection to Latin tardare "to delay," or Old English tergan, tirgan "to vex, irritate, exasperate, provoke," which yielded a Middle English verb identical in form to this one. Intransitive meaning "to linger" is attested from late 14c. Related: Tarried; tarrying; tarrysome.
tarry (adj.)
1550s, from tar (n.1) + -y (2). Tarry-fingered "dishonest, thieving" is from 1825.
例文
1. I smelled tarry melted asphalt.
アスファルトが溶けた匂いがしました。
2.Mark Twain once went to borrow a certain book from a neighbour in Tarry town.
一度マーク.トウェインは Tarry 町の隣人に本を借りた。
3."I must tarry at home，and keep watch over my little Pearl.「私は家にいて、私のビーズの世話をしなければなりません。
4.Why did he tarry solong on his way to school？
彼はなぜ学校に行く途中でそんなに遅れたのか。
5.What is my valley to you，that you shouldst tarry in it？