v. 1 intr. hang about; linger idly. 2 intr. travel indolently and with long pauses. 3 tr. (foll. by away) pass (time etc.) in loitering. loiter with intent hang about in order to commit a felony. loiterer n.
[ ME f. MDu. loteren wag about ]
v. 1 intr. hang about; linger idly. 2 intr. travel indolently and with long pauses. 3 tr. (foll. by away) pass (time etc.) in loitering. loiter with intent hang about in order to commit a felony. loiterer n.
[ ME f. MDu. loteren wag about ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012