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.
To protract; to draw out. [Obs.] She lingers my desires. Shak.
To spend or pass in lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed. Dryden.
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