T'ARDINESS, noun [from tardy.] Slowness; or the slowness of motion or pace. 1. Unwillingness; reluctance manifested by slowness. 2. Lateness; as the tardiness of witnesses or jurors in attendance; the tardiness of students in attending prayers or recitation.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI