TARRIANCE

tarriance, lingering

(noun) the act of tarrying

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tarriance (countable and uncountable, plural tarriances)

(obsolete, rare) The act of tarrying; dalliance

Source: Wiktionary


Tar"ri*ance, n.

Definition: The act or time of tarrying; delay; lateness. [Archaic] Shak. And after two days' tarriance there, returned. Tennyson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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