Linger

Definition of Linger

Lin´ger   Pronunciation: lĭņ´gẽr
v. i.1.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.
[imp. & p. p. Lingered (lĭņ"gẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n. Lingering.]
Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind.
- Gray.
Perhaps thou linger'st, in deep thoughts detained.
- Milton.
v. t.1.To protract; to draw out.
She lingers my desires.
- Shak.
2.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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abide, amble, await, bide the issue, carry on, cease not, continue, crawl, creep, dally, diddle, dillydally, dither, doodle, drag, drag along, drag on, drift, dwell on, elaborate, endure, fall behind, falter, flag, get behind, go along, go on, goof off, halt, hang about, hang around, hang back, hang on, harp on, hold everything, hold on, hold steady, hold your horses, idle, jog on, keep going, keep on, labor, lag, linger behind, linger on, lollygag, mark time, mope, mosey, muck, never cease, pause, persevere, persist, piddle, poke, procrastinate, put off, run on, shilly-shally, sit tight, sit up, slog on, stagger on, stay on, stay up, stick around, straggle, stroll, survive, take time, tarry, temporize, trail, trail behind, wait a minute, wait and see, waste time, wear on
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