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LOITER

\lˈɔ͡ɪtə], \lˈɔ‍ɪtə], \l_ˈɔɪ_t_ə]\

Definitions of LOITER

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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To spend idly; with away, in reference to time; as, to loiter away the afternoon.
To spend time idly; delay; saunter.
Loiterer.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Loiterer.
To delay: to be slow in moving: to linger.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To linger; delay.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

To linger idly; lag.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To linger; to be slow in moving; to spend time idly; to saunter.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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