The difference between Await and Tarry

When used as nouns, await means a waiting for, whereas tarry means a sojourn.

When used as verbs, await means to wait for, whereas tarry means to delay.

Tarry is also adjective with the meaning: resembling tar.

check bellow for the other definitions of Await and Tarry

Await as a verb (transitive, formal):

To wait for.

Examples:

"I await your reply to my letter."
Await as a verb (transitive):

To expect.
Await as a verb (transitive):

To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for.

Examples:

"Glorious rewards await the good in heaven; eternal suffering awaits mortal sinners in hell."
Await as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

To serve or attend; to wait on, wait upon.
Await as a verb (intransitive):

To watch, observe.
Await as a verb (intransitive):

To wait; to stay in waiting.

Await as a noun (obsolete):

A waiting for; ambush.
Await as a noun (obsolete):

Watching, watchfulness, suspicious observation.

Tarry as a verb (intransitive, dated):

To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.

Examples:

"It is true that the Messiah will come, though he may tarry''. ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hitchens Hitchens] quoting translated [[Maimonides]])"
Tarry as a verb (intransitive, dated):

To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens.
Tarry as a verb (intransitive, dated):

To abide, stay or wait somewhere, especially if longer than planned.
Tarry as a verb (intransitive, dated):

To stay somewhere temporarily; to sojourn.
Tarry as a verb (transitive, dated):

To wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.