Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Linger"
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) 1.7 (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}]
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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