Definition for LAG

LAG, a. [This word belongs to the root of slack, slow, sluggish, languish, long; Goth. laggs; W. llag, llac; Gr. λαγγευω, λαγγαζω. Class Lg. See the Verb.]

  1. Coming after or behind; slow; sluggish; tardy. – Shak.
  2. Last; long delayed; as, the lag end. – Shak. [This adjective is not now in use.]

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