Hypertext Webster Gateway: "tardy"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Tardy \Tar"dy\, a. [Compar. {Tardier}; superl. {Tardiest}.] [F.
tardif, fr. (assumed) LL. tardivus, fr. L. tardus slow.]
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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Tardy \Tar"dy\, v. t.
To make tardy. [Obs.] --Shak.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
tardy
adj : after the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated
birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is
late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal";
"always tardy in making dental appointments" [syn: {belated},
{late}]
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