Definition of linger

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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.

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Delay :: Delay (v.) A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.
Unwarp :: Unwarp (v. t.) To restore from a warped state; to cause to be linger warped.
Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to linger; to be delayed.
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.
Delayer :: Delayer (n.) One who delays; one who lingers.
Drawl :: Drawl (v. i.) To speak with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit, affectation, etc..
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.
Lingering :: Lingering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Linge.
Overlinger :: Overlinger (v. t.) To cause to linger; to detain too long.
Long :: Long (superl.) Slow in passing; causing weariness by length or duration; lingering; as, long hours of watching..
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 (v. t.) To protract; to draw out.
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..
Lungis :: Lungis (n.) A lingerer; a dull, drowsy fellow..
Flinger :: Flinger (n.) One who flings; one who jeers.
Hanker :: Hanker (v. i.) To linger in expectation or with desire.
Lingeringly :: Lingeringly (adv.) With delay; slowly; tediously.
Slinger :: Slinger (n.) One who slings, or uses a sling..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To dwell; to tarry; to linger.
Cunctator :: Cunctator (n.) One who delays or lingers.
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