Perendinate

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To procrastinate for a long time, especially two days. formal, intransitive, rare
  2. 2
    To remain at college for an unusually long time. formal, intransitive, rare

    "In Peterhouse the Master and Fellows might not allow a stranger to perendinate for more than a fortnight unless they were certified of his moral character and of his ability and willingness to do the College some notable service […]"

Synonyms

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procrastinateprocrastinate

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"In Peterhouse the Master and Fellows might not allow a stranger to perendinate for more than a fortnight unless they were certified of his moral character and of his ability and willingness to do the College some notable service […]"

Etymology

From Latin perendinare (“to defer until the day after tomorrow”), from Latin perendie (“on the day after tomorrow”), from dies (“day”).

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