[f. LANGUISH v. + -ER1.] One who languishes or pines; also, one who assumes languid looks, or casts glances expressive of amorous languor.
1599. Nashe, Lenten Stuffe, 37. Our moderne phisitions, that to any sicke languishers if they be able to waggle their chaps, propound veale for one of the highest nourishers.
1713. Steele, Guardian, No. 87, ¶ 1. The very servants are bent upon delights, and commence oglers and languishers.
1751. Mrs. E. Carter, in Rambler, No. 100, ¶ 2. These unhappy languishers in obscurity.
1759. Mason, Caractacus, 77. Mingle the potion so, that it may kill me Just at the instant, this poor languisher Heaves his last sigh.
