tar·ry 1 
(tărē)
(tărē)v. tar·ried, tar·ry·ing, tar·ries
v.intr.
1. To delay or be late in going, coming, or doing something: "O let us be married! Too long we have tarried!" (Edward Lear).
2. To wait or stay temporarily: tarried after the show to chat with friends. See Synonyms at stay1.
v.tr.
Archaic
Archaic
To wait for; await.
n.
Archaic
Archaic
A temporary stay; a sojourn.
[Middle English tarien.]
tarri·er n.