To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow. Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind. Whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not.2 Peter 2:3.

To hesitate; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense. Perhaps thou lingerest, in deep thought detained.

To remain long in any state. The patient lingers on a bed of sickness.

To protract.