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MALINGER

\mɐlˈɪŋɡə], \mɐlˈɪŋɡə], \m_ɐ_l_ˈɪ_ŋ_ɡ_ə]\

Definitions of MALINGER

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.

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To pretend illness in order to escape duty, especially military duty.
Malingerer.

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

Malingerer.
To feign sickness.

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

To simulate illness.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

To feign sickness in order to avoid duty.

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

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