[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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.
      1913 webster

            and check the tardy flight of time.   --sandys.
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            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. --arbuthnot.
      1913 webster

            the tardy plants in our cold orchards placed.
                                                  --waller.
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   3. unwary; unready. obs. --hudibras.
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   4. criminal; guilty. obs. --collier.
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   syn: slow; dilatory; tedious; reluctant. see slow.
        1913 webster
see also:
tardier tardiest slow 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

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
     also: tardiest, tardier
see also:
belated late tardiest tardier 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

tardiest
     see tardy
see also:
tardy 

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