tarriance

tar·ri·ance

[tar-ee-uhns]
noun Archaic.

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English; see tarry1, -ance

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tarriance (ˈtærɪəns) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an archaic word for delay

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