- 1. superl. Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift. Source: opted
- 2. superl. Not being inseason; late; dilatory; -- opposed to prompt; as, to be tardy in one's payments. Source: opted
- 3. superl. Unwary; unready. Source: opted
- 4. superl. Criminal; guilty. Source: opted
- 5. v. t. To make tardy. Source: opted
- 6. adj. after the expected or usual time; delayed Source: wordnet
- 7. 1. Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift. And check the tardy flight of time. Sandys. Tardy to vengeance, and with mercy brave. Prior. 2. Not being inseason; late; dilatory; -- opposed to prompt; as, to be tardy in one's payments. Arbuthnot. The tardy plants in our cold orchards placed. Waller. 3. Unwary; unready. [Obs.] Hudibras. 4. Criminal; guilty. [Obs.] Collier. Syn. -- Slow; dilatory; tedious; reluctant. See Slow. To make tardy. [Obs.] Shak. Source: webster
- 8. To make tardy. [Obs.] Shak. Source: adambom
- 9. j:83/n:17 s after the expected or usual time; delayed Source: ecdict
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