Lingered (7)
'lingered' is the definition.
('dally' can be a synonym of 'linger')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dallied that I've seen before include "Dialled up, having delayed" , "Idled, loitered" , "moved slowly" , "Idled or flirted" , "Hung about" .)
'lingered' is the definition.
('hover' can be a synonym of 'linger')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for hovered that I've seen before include "Remained in the air without moving" , "Hung in the air" , "Remained in the one place in the air" , "Floated" .)
'lingered' is the definition.
('tarry' can be a synonym of 'linger')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for tarried that I've seen before include "Lingered, being tardier" , "Loitered" , "Stayed longer than intended" , "briefly remained" , "Delayed leaving (arch.)" .)
'lingered' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for stayed that I've seen before include "having support" , "Stuck around" , "Remained or deferred" , "Secured; remained" , "Remained in the same place" .)
(Other definitions for waited that I've seen before include "Held back" , "Lingered; attended" , "Stayed in one place, anticipating something" , "Remained in readiness" , "Served at table or postponed some action" .)