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Webster 1913 Edition

Lingering

Lin′ger-ing

,
Adj.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Lingering

LIN'GERING

, ppr.
1.
Delaying; loitering.
2.
a. Drawing 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.

LIN'GERING

,
Noun.
A delaying; a remaining long; tardiness; protraction.
The lingerings of holyday customs.

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