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tarriance

tarriance

9.9
Staying in a place for a short time instead of leaving
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : estancia
  • She enjoyed a brief tarriance in Paris last summer.

Examples

  • The letter blamed the tarriance of their party for missing the last train home.

  • Her prolonged tarriance at the coffee shop became a daily routine.

  • During his tarriance in the city, he visited many of the old landmarks.

  • His tarriance at the café was unexpected.

  • During his tarriance in the city, he visited many local attractions.

  • Her extended tarriance at the hotel allowed her to explore the surroundings.

  • The unexpected tarriance at the station gave him time to reflect on his journey.

Synonyms

lodging
vstarriance
50 3.4

A place where you stay for a short time or a short stay there

refers to the action of staying or delay rather than the physical sleeping place
sojourn
vstarriance
  • Formal
10 7.5

A short stay in a place as a guest

is broader, meaning an act of staying or a delay rather than visiting briefly
lingering
vstarriance
7 4.7

Staying in a place longer than expected

emphasizes temporary stay or delay without implying excessive duration

How Long

residence
253 2.5
sojourn
  • Formal
10 7.5
tarriance
  • Archaic
9.9
stopover
11 3.2
pause
192 1.0

Surface Forms

tarriance singular
tarriances plural

Morphology

tarriance = tarry (transparent) = tarry + ance

The noun is a direct nominalization of 'tarry' using the productive suffix '-ance', so its meaning 'the act of lingering' follows straightforwardly from the verb.

Etymology

Tarriance comes from the old verb tarry, meaning 'to stay' or 'delay', plus the ending -ance that makes a noun. So tarriance is the act of staying somewhere for a while or a delay.