noun
- plural of tarriance; instances of delaying or lingering
Usage: archaic
Examples
- The knight’s tarriances at various inns delayed his journey home.
- Her frequent tarriances in the garden made her late for dinner.
- The messenger grew impatient with the lord’s tarriances.
- Such tarriances were common in those leisurely times.
- The captain warned against any tarriances during the march.