Definition of linger

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Linger (v. t.) To protract; to draw out.

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Drag :: Drag (v. i.) To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly..
Drawl :: Drawl (v. i.) To speak with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit, affectation, etc..
Delay :: Delay (v.) A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.
Lingered :: Lingered (imp. & p. p.) of Linge.
Chronic :: Chronic (a.) Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual.
Malingering :: Malingering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Malinge.
Overlinger :: Overlinger (v. t.) To cause to linger; to detain too long.
Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to linger; to be delayed.
Lingerer :: Lingerer (n.) One who lingers.
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..
Dwell :: Dwell (v. i.) To delay; to linger.
Malinger :: Malinger (v. i.) To act the part of a malingerer; to feign illness or inability.
Long :: Long (superl.) Slow in passing; causing weariness by length or duration; lingering; as, long hours of watching..
Linger :: 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.
Delay :: Delay (v. i.) To move slowly; to stop for a time; to linger; to tarry.
Linger :: Linger (v. t.) To protract; to draw out.
Lingeringly :: Lingeringly (adv.) With delay; slowly; tediously.
Flinger :: Flinger (n.) One who flings; one who jeers.
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..
Lingering :: Lingering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Linge.
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