Hypertext Webster Gateway: "lingered"
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.
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