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lag (2)
Lag b’Omer
lag screw
lagan
laganelle
lager (1)
lager (2)
lager lout
laggard
lagging
lagging indicator
lagniappe
lagomorph
lagoon
lagophthalmos
Lagos
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laggard
lag·gard [ lággərd ]


noun  (plural lag·gards)
Definition:
 
somebody or something falling behind: a person who or thing that does not keep up with others


adjective 
Definition:
 
reluctant: slow or reluctant to do something
[Early 18th century. <lag1]

lag·gard·ly adverb, adjective
lag·gard·ness noun
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