LIN'GER, v.i. 1. To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow.Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind.Whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not. 2Peter 2.2. To hesitate; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense.Perhaps thou lingerest, in deep thought detained.3. To remain long in any state. The patient lingers on a bed of sickness.LIN'GER, v.t. To protract.
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