tarry

To vex; irritate; provoke; incite. See tar.

To continue in a place; remain; stay; sojourn; abide; lodge.

To wait or stay in expectation; wait.

To put off going or coming; delay; linger; loiter.

To cause to tarry; delay.

To wait for.

noun

Delay: stay.

Consisting of tar, or like tar; partaking of the character of tar; smeared with tar.

adjective

Consisting of, or covered with, tar; like tar.

intransitive verb

To stay or remain behind; to wait.