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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Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To linger; to stay; to tarry.
Malingering :: Malingering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Malinge.
Lingeringly :: Lingeringly (adv.) With delay; slowly; tediously.
Delayer :: Delayer (n.) One who delays; one who lingers.
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..
Lingerer :: Lingerer (n.) One who lingers.
Malinger :: Malinger (v. i.) To act the part of a malingerer; to feign illness or inability.
Hanker :: Hanker (v. i.) To linger in expectation or with desire.
Delay :: Delay (v. i.) To move slowly; to stop for a time; to linger; to tarry.
Delay :: Delay (v.) A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..
Linger :: Linger (v. t.) To protract; to draw out.
Long :: Long (superl.) Slow in passing; causing weariness by length or duration; lingering; as, long hours of watching..
Lag :: Lag (v. i.) To walk or more slowly; to stay or fall behind; to linger or loiter.
Chronic :: Chronic (a.) Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual.
Drag :: Drag (v. i.) To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly..
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.
Cunctator :: Cunctator (n.) One who delays or lingers.
Malingery :: Malingery (n.) The spirit or practices of a malingerer; malingering.
Dwell :: Dwell (v. i.) To delay; to linger.
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