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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Lingeringly :: Lingeringly (adv.) With delay; slowly; tediously.
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To dwell; to tarry; to linger.
Drag :: Drag (v. i.) To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly..
Delay :: Delay (v.) A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.
Drawl :: Drawl (v. i.) To speak with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit, affectation, etc..
Hanker :: Hanker (v. i.) To linger in expectation or with desire.
Malingering :: Malingering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Malinge.
Chronic :: Chronic (a.) Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual.
Lingered :: Lingered (imp. & p. p.) of Linge.
Lungis :: Lungis (n.) A lingerer; a dull, drowsy fellow..
Malinger :: Malinger (v. i.) To act the part of a malingerer; to feign illness or inability.
Unwarp :: Unwarp (v. t.) To restore from a warped state; to cause to be linger warped.
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.
Lingerer :: Lingerer (n.) One who lingers.
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..
Delayer :: Delayer (n.) One who delays; one who lingers.
Lingering :: Lingering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Linge.
Malingery :: Malingery (n.) The spirit or practices of a malingerer; malingering.
Delay :: Delay (v. i.) To move slowly; to stop for a time; to linger; to tarry.
Flinger :: Flinger (n.) One who flings; one who jeers.
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