tide nor time tarrieth no man
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Meaning · English
Synonym of time and tide wait for no man.
Register: archaic, dated
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tide nor time tarrieth no man” mean?
Synonym of time and tide wait for no man.
Is “tide nor time tarrieth no man” formal or informal?
tide nor time tarrieth no man is generally archaic, dated.