perendinate

English

Etymology

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

Verb

1. (intransitive, rare, formal) To procrastinate for a long time, especially two days.
2. (intransitive, rare, formal) To remain at college for an unusually long time.
   • 1906, Thomas Alfred Walker, Peterhouse (page 53)

     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

• procrastinate