LINGERS
Verb
lingers
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of linger
Anagrams
• Ringels, Ringles, Singler, slinger
Proper noun
Lingers
plural of Linger
Anagrams
• Ringels, Ringles, Singler, slinger
Source: Wiktionary
LINGER
Lin"ger, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lingered; p. pr. & vb. n. Lingering.]
Etym: [OE. lengen to tarry, AS. lengan to prolong, put off, fr. lang
long. Long, a.]
Definition: 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.
Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind. Gray.
Perhaps thou linger'st, in deep thoughts detained. Milton.
Syn.
– To loiter; lag; saunter; delay; tarry; stop; hesitate.
Lin"ger, v. t.
1. To protract; to draw out. [Obs.]
She lingers my desires. Shak.
2. To spend or pass in lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger
out one's days on a sick bed. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition