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Pronunciation : Lin"ger
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. lengen to tarry, AS. lengan to prolong, put off, fr. lang long. Long, a.]
Definition : Defn: 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. Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind. Gray. Perhaps thou linger'st, in deep thoughts detained. Milton.

Syn. -- To loiter; lag; saunter; delay; tarry; stop; hesitate.

i. [imp. & p. p. Lingered; p. pr. & vb. n. Lingering.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Lin"ger
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To protract; to draw out. [Obs.] She lingers my desires. Shak.

2. To spend or pass in lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed. Dryden.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913