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linger |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Linger \Lin"ger\ (l[i^][ng]"g[~e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lingered} (-g[~e]rd); p. pr & vb n. {Lingering}.] [OE. lengen to tarry, AS lengan to prolong, put off fr lang long. [root]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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Linger \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: linger v 1: remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on" 2: be about "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?" [syn: {loiter}, {lounge}, {footle}, {lollygag}, {loaf}, {lallygag}, {hang around}, {mess about}, {tarry}, {lurk}, {mill about}, {mill around}] 3: leave slowly and hesitantly [syn: {tarry}, {dally}] 4: take one's time; proceed slowly [syn: {dawdle}] [ant: {rush}] 5: move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner" [syn: {hover}]
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