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Cross references: 1. stay lin.ger \'lin-g*r\ \-g(*-)rin\ \-g*r-*r, -gr*r\ \-g(*-)rin-le-\ vb or lin.ger.in [ME (northern dial.) lengeren to dwell, freq. of lengen to prolong,] fr. OE lengan; akin to OE lang long 1: to be slow in leaving : TARRY 2: to remain alive although waning or gradually dying 3: to be slow to act : PROCRASTINATE 4: to move slowly : SAUNTER obs 1: DELAY 2: to pass (as a period of time) slowly - lin.ger.er n