[lin.ger] vb lin.gered ; lin.ger.ing [ME (northern dial.) lengeren to dwell, freq. of lengen to prolong, fr. OE lengan; akin to OE lang long] vi (14c) 1: to be slow in parting or in quitting something: tarry
2. a: to remain alive although gradually dying b: to remain existent although often waning in strength, importance, or influence "~ing doubts"
3: to be slow to act: procrastinate
4: to move slowly: saunter ~ vt 1 obs: delay
2: to pass (as a period of time) slowly -- lin.ger.er n -- lin.ger.ing.ly adv