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< Malines

Malinke >

ma·lin·ger

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r) KEY

intr.v.
ma·lin·gered , ma·lin·ger·ing , ma·lin·gers

To feign illness or other incapacity in order to avoid duty or work.

ETYMOLOGY:
From French malingre, sickly

OTHER FORMS:
ma·linger·er (Noun)

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