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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1586
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Ling, v.1 [Late ME. (c 1440) and e.m.E. (1522) lynge var. of ME. and e.m.E. leng(e to linger, tarry, dwell, ME. lenge(n, OE. lęngan (f. Lang a.) to lengthen, prolong, delay.] intr. To tarry, dwell. — a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS clxxviii. 54.
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