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(l"gr), v. i.[imp. & p. p.Lingered (-grd); p. pr. & vb. n.Lingering.] [OE. lengen to tarry, AS. lengan to prolong, put off, fr. lang long. 125. See Long, 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. 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. Lin"ger v. t. 1. To protract; to draw out. [Obs.] She lingers my desires. Shak. 2. To spend or pass in a lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed. Dryden. スポンサード リンク
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