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† ˈflatlong, adv. Obs.
Also 6 Sc. flatlangis.
[f. flat a. + -long; an altered form of prec.]
1. In or into a prostrate position.
1570Henry's Wallace v. 1110 Flatlangis [MS. thwortour]. 1600F. Walker Sp. Mandeville 64 a, [They] let them selues fall flatlong downe to the earth. a1632in T. Taylor God's Judgem. i. i. xxix. 133.
2. With the flat side; also, with the flat sides in contact.
1580Sidney Arcadia (1622) 304 The pittilesse sword..did but hit flatlong. 1602Carew Cornwall 34 a, They have a device of two sticks filled with corks, and crossed flatlong. 1610Shakes. Temp. ii. i. 181. a 1648 L. Herbert Life (1886) 141, I..clapt my left foot..flat-long to the left side. |