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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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..
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.
Lingeringly :: Lingeringly (adv.) With delay; slowly; tediously.
Chronic :: Chronic (a.) Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual.
Cunctator :: Cunctator (n.) One who delays or lingers.
Dwell :: Dwell (v. i.) To delay; to linger.
Malinger :: Malinger (v. i.) To act the part of a malingerer; to feign illness or inability.
Linger :: Linger (v. t.) To protract; to draw out.
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..
Hanker :: Hanker (v. i.) To linger in expectation or with desire.
Lingering :: Lingering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Linge.
Delayer :: Delayer (n.) One who delays; one who lingers.
Delay :: Delay (v.) A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.
Malingered :: MAlingered (imp. & p. p.) of Malinge.
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..
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..
Lingerer :: Lingerer (n.) One who lingers.
Flinger :: Flinger (n.) One who flings; one who jeers.
Lungis :: Lungis (n.) A lingerer; a dull, drowsy fellow..
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