a. 1. Delaying. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease. [ 1913 Webster ]
To die is the fate of man; but to die with lingering anguish is generally his folly. Rambler. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. With delay; slowly; tediously. [ 1913 Webster ]