Definition of Tarry

Verb: tarry ter-ee or ta-ree [N. Amer], ta-ree [Brit]

Be about
"The high school students like to tarry in the Central Square";
- loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag [N. Amer], loaf, lallygag [N. Amer], hang around, mess about, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around, mooch [Brit]
Leave slowly and hesitantly
- linger

Adjective: tarry (tarrier,tarriest) ter-ee or ta-ree [N. Amer], ta-ree [Brit]

Having the characteristics of pitch or tar
"Very seldom was there one that was free from resin or tarry gum";
- pitchy, resinous, resiny