CLING

cling. Cling, v. clung, pret. clung, pa. to twine round, stick, hold (dry up, consume ob.)

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Cling (klĭng), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Clung (klŭng), Clong (klŏng), Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. Clinging.] [[AS. clingan to adhere, to wither; akin to Dan. klynge to cluster, crowd. Cf. Clump.]] To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support; — usually followed by to or together. And what hath life for thee That thou shouldst cling to it thus? Mrs. Hemans.