Linger /(lĭṉ"gẽr)/

Lin·ger

Linger

v. i.

imp. & p. p. Lingered; p. pr. & vb. n. Lingering

  1. 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.
    Perhaps thou linger'st, in deep thoughts detained.

Linger

v. t.
  1. To protract; to draw out. [Obs.]
    She lingers my desires.
  2. To spend or pass in a lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed.