Lingered

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Linger \Lin"ger\ (l[i^][ng]"g[~e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
     {Lingered} (l[i^][ng]"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.
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           Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind. --Gray.
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           Perhaps thou linger'st, in deep thoughts detained.
                                                    --Milton.
  
     Syn: To loiter; lag; saunter; delay; tarry; stop; hesitate.
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