From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
tarry
adj 1: having the characteristics of pitch or tar [syn:
pitchy, resinous, resiny, tarry]
v 1: be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the
Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around
the department?" [syn: loiter, lounge, footle,
lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess
about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill
around]
2: leave slowly and hesitantly [syn: tarry, linger]