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▪ I. longer, n.1|ˈlɒŋə(r)|
[f. long v. + -er1.]
One who longs.
1435Misyn Fire of Love (1896) 78 Meditacion of þe longar to his lufe & forsakynge of felyschip. 1622T. Scott Belg. Pismire 10 Surely he is a longer, that is never satisfied.
▪ II. longer, n.2 Naut.|ˈlɒŋgə(r)|
[? a. F. longueur length.]
a. A row of casks stored next to the keelson. Also pl.
b. ‘The fore and aft space allotted to a hammock’ (Smyth Sailor's Word-bk. 1867).
1730Capt. W. Wriglesworth MS. Log-bk. of the Lyell 12 June, Yesterday..sent the Long Boat for Water, and stowed a Longer of emty Butts. 1841Dana Seaman's Man. Gloss., Longers, the longest casks, stowed next the keelson.
▪ III. longer, n.3 Canad. (Atlantic Provinces).|ˈlɒŋgə(r)|
[f. long a.1 + -er1.]
A long pole or piece of timber used for fencing, a fishing stage, etc.
1772G. Cartwright Jrnl. 17 Apr. (1792) I. 216 At noon I..searched the woods..where I found some good longers, and boat-hook staffs. 1837Times (Halifax, Nova Scotia) 25 July 235/1 The skeleton of a man was found in the woods..by a man and boy who were cutting longers. 1878North Star (St. John's, Newfoundland) 30 Mar. 3/2 On the afternoon of their death, the deceased..left home for the woods to draw ‘longers’ across the pond. 1973Canad. Antiques Collector Jan.—Feb. 13/2 Fences of longers made from spruce or marsh juniper meet and sometimes mingle with the hedgerows.
▪ IV. † ˈlonger, v. Obs.
intr. To linger.
1576–87Turberv. Trag. Tales vii. 97 My absence is the cause of care, Thou doest accuse thy friend Of longring. |