Dictionary De - En
De - Es
De - Pt| English Dictionary: lingering | by the DICT Development Group |
| 3 results for lingering | |
| From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
|
Linger \Lin"ger\ (l[icr][nsm]"g[etil]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lingered} (-g[etil]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]: | |
|
Lingering \Lin"ger*ing\, a. 1. Delaying. 2. Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease. To die is the fate of man; but to die with lingering anguish is generally his folly. --Rambler. | |
