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Protract :: Protract (n.) Tedious continuance or delay.

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

Protrusile :: Protrusile (a.) Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile; protrusive.

Yowl :: Yowl (n.) A loud, protracted, and mournful cry, as that of a dog; a howl..

Protraction :: Protraction (n.) The act or process of making a plot on paper.

Continued :: Continued (p. p. & a.) Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also, resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story..

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..

Tarantism :: Tarantism (n.) A nervous affection producing melancholy, stupor, and an uncontrollable desire to dance. It was supposed to be produced by the bite of the tarantula, and considered to be incapable of cure except by protracted dancing to appropriate music..

Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can protract its claws; -- opposed to retract..

Protracter :: Protracter (n.) A protractor.

Short :: Short (superl.) Not extended in time; having very limited duration; not protracted; as, short breath..

Protractive :: Protractive (a.) Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying.

Prorogue :: Prorogue (v. t.) To protract; to prolong; to extend.

Overspin :: Overspin (v. t.) To spin out to too great length; to protract unduly.

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction..

Refresher :: Refresher (n.) An extra fee paid to counsel in a case that has been adjourned from one term to another, or that is unusually protracted..

Intone :: Intone (v. i.) To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate..

Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An instrument formerly used in extracting foreign or offensive matter from a wound.

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An adjustable pattern used by tailors.

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