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Main Entry:
1long 
Pronunciation:
l

Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
lon·ger 
/
l
-g
r/;
lon·gest 
/
l
-g
st/
Etymology: Old English
long, lang "extending a great distance"
1 : of great extent from end to end
: not short
2 a : having a specified length <a meter
long>
b : forming the chief linear dimension <the
long side of the table>
3 : lasting for a considerable or specified time <a
long friendship> <two hours
long>
4 : overly long or lasting too long <a
long look> <a
long explanation>
5 : containing many or a specified number of units <a
long series of wins>
6 : being a syllable or speech sound of relatively great duration
7 : extending far into the future
8 : strong in or well supplied with something <
long on golf> <
long on wisdom>
-
at long last : after a long wait
: FINALLY
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