The difference between Linger and Tarry

When used as verbs, linger means to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so, whereas tarry means to delay.

Tarry is also noun with the meaning: a sojourn.

Tarry is also adjective with the meaning: resembling tar.

check bellow for the other definitions of Linger and Tarry

  1. Linger as a verb (intransitive):

    To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so; to loiter.

  2. Linger as a verb (intransitive):

    To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.

  3. Linger as a verb (intransitive, often followed by {{m, on):

    }} To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.

  1. 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]])"

  2. Tarry as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens.

  3. Tarry as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To abide, stay or wait somewhere, especially if longer than planned.

  4. Tarry as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To stay somewhere temporarily; to sojourn.

  5. Tarry as a verb (transitive, dated):

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

  1. Tarry as a noun:

    A sojourn.

  1. Tarry as an adjective:

    Resembling tar.

  2. Tarry as an adjective:

    Covered with tar.

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