Definition of linger

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Linger (a.) To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.

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Overlinger :: Overlinger (v. t.) To cause to linger; to detain too long.
Lag :: Lag (v. i.) To walk or more slowly; to stay or fall behind; to linger or loiter.
Lingeringly :: Lingeringly (adv.) With delay; slowly; tediously.
Dwell :: Dwell (v. i.) To delay; to linger.
Malady :: Malady (n.) Any disease of the human body; a distemper, disorder, or indisposition, proceeding from impaired, defective, or morbid organic functions; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder..
Drag :: Drag (v. i.) To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To dwell; to tarry; to linger.
Unwarp :: Unwarp (v. t.) To restore from a warped state; to cause to be linger warped.
Delay :: Delay (v.) A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.
Lungis :: Lungis (n.) A lingerer; a dull, drowsy fellow..
Malingering :: Malingering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Malinge.
Linger :: Linger (v. t.) To protract; to draw out.
Malingerer :: Malingerer (n.) In the army, a soldier who feigns himself sick, or who induces or protracts an illness, in order to avoid doing his duty; hence, in general, one who shirks his duty by pretending illness or inability..
Malinger :: Malinger (v. i.) To act the part of a malingerer; to feign illness or inability.
Chronic :: Chronic (a.) Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual.
Linger :: Linger (v. t.) To spend or pass in a lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed..
Loiter :: Loiter (v. i.) To be slow in moving; to delay; to linger; to be dilatory; to spend time idly; to saunter; to lag behind.
Lingered :: Lingered (imp. & p. p.) of Linge.
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..
Slinger :: Slinger (n.) One who slings, or uses a sling..
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