to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn

He tarried in Baltimore on his way to Washington.

to delay or be tardy in acting, starting, coming, etc.; linger or loiter.

to wait.

Archaic . to wait for.

a stay; sojourn.

verb

carry on , complete , finish , go

verb

abide , bide , dally , drag , drag one’s feet , dwell , filibuster , get no place fast , goof around , hang around * , hold the phone , lag , linger , lodge , loiter , lose time , pause , poke , procrastinate , put off , remain , rest , sojourn , stall , stay , stick around , stop , stop over , tail , take one’s time , temporize , tool * , trail , visit , wait , warm a chair , dawdle , dilly-dally , defer , delay , loll