Definition of linger

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Linger (v. t.) To spend or pass in a lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed..

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Delayer :: Delayer (n.) One who delays; one who lingers.
Delay :: Delay (v. i.) To move slowly; to stop for a time; to linger; to tarry.
Delay :: Delay (v.) A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.
Cunctator :: Cunctator (n.) One who delays or lingers.
Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to linger; to be delayed.
Malingery :: Malingery (n.) The spirit or practices of a malingerer; malingering.
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.
Malingered :: MAlingered (imp. & p. p.) of Malinge.
Flinger :: Flinger (n.) One who flings; one who jeers.
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.
Lingered :: Lingered (imp. & p. p.) of Linge.
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..
Lingerer :: Lingerer (n.) One who lingers.
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..
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..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To dwell; to tarry; to linger.
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.
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Delaying.
Long :: Long (superl.) Slow in passing; causing weariness by length or duration; lingering; as, long hours of watching..
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