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lounging |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lounge \Lounge\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lounged}; p. pr & vb n. {Lounging}.] [OE. lungis a tall, slow, awkward fellow, OF longis, longin, said to be fr Longinus, the name of the centurion who pierced the body of Christ, but with reference also to L. longus long. Cf {Long}, a.] To spend time lazily, whether lolling or idly sauntering; to pass time indolently; to stand sit or recline, in an indolent manner. We lounge over the sciences, dawdle through literature, yawn over politics. --J. Hannay. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: lounging adj : lying in a relaxed manner [syn: {lolling}]
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