Definition of linger

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

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Cunctator :: Cunctator (n.) One who delays or lingers.
Malingery :: Malingery (n.) The spirit or practices of a malingerer; malingering.
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..
Flinger :: Flinger (n.) One who flings; one who jeers.
Long :: Long (superl.) Slow in passing; causing weariness by length or duration; lingering; as, long hours of watching..
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 (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Linge.
Lungis :: Lungis (n.) A lingerer; a dull, drowsy fellow..
Chronic :: Chronic (a.) Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual.
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To linger; to stay; to tarry.
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..
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.
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To dwell; to tarry; to linger.
Lingerer :: Lingerer (n.) One who lingers.
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Delaying.
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..
Lingered :: Lingered (imp. & p. p.) of Linge.
Drawl :: Drawl (v. i.) To speak with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit, affectation, etc..
Malingered :: MAlingered (imp. & p. p.) of Malinge.
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