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linger

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  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