Lexical Definition

‎χρονοτριβέω‎ chronotribéō (khron-ot-rib-eh'-o) to spend time ^G:V
from a presumed compound of ‎χρόνος‎ and the base of ‎τρίβος‎

spend time.

• to be a time-wearer, i.e. to procrastinate (linger)

Abbott-Smith

* χρονοτριβέω, -ῶ (< χρόνος, τρίβω),
to spend time: Ac 20:16.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

χρονοτριβέω,

waste time, loiter, [NT+4th c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

__2 with accusative, χ. τὸν πόλεμον protract the war, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.20.16}