tarriance noun.
['tarɪǝns] arch. LME.[from TARRY verb + -ANCE.]1. The action of tarrying; delay, procrastination.
LME.■ T. Hardy Worn with tarriance I care for life no more.2. Temporary residence or sojourn in a place. Formerly also, waiting in expectation or
for someone or something.
M16.■ T. Hodgkin During this tarriance at Rome..Theodoric commenced..draining the Pontine Marshes. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲