1. (n.) Consisting of, or covered with, tar; like tar.

2. (v. i.) To stay or remain behind; to wait.

3. (v. i.) To delay; to put off going or coming; to loiter.

4. (v. i.) To stay; to abide; to continue; to lodge.

5. (v. t.) To delay; to defer; to put off.

6. (v. t.) To wait for; to stay or stop for.

7. (n.) Stay; stop; delay.

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