01 a. Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift.
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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.
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2.
Not being inseason; late; dilatory; -- opposed to prompt; as, to be tardy in one's payments.“The tardy plants in our cold orchards placed.” — Waller.
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Unwary; unready.[Obs.]
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4.
Criminal; guilty.[Obs.]