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lengthily, adv.|ˈlɛŋθɪlɪ|
[f. lengthy a. + -ly2.]
In a lengthy manner; at length.
1787Jefferson Writ. (1859) II. 334, I have written some⁓what lengthily to Mr. Madison. 1827Blackw. Mag. XXI. 729 Informing her very lengthily,—to borrow an Americanism..that her father has promised her hand. 1866Geo. Eliot F. Holt II. xvi. 33 The reasons against it need not be urged lengthily. 1886Manch. Exam. 21 May 5/4 The case was lengthily and learnedly argued on both sides. |