单词 | in length |
释义 | > as lemmasin length a. Lengthwise. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > direction > specific directions > [phrase] > transversely and longitudinally > longitudinally in lengthc1400 c1400 Lanfranc's Cirurg. 45 If þat a senewe were woundid in lenkþe [Add. MS. in lengþe, L. per longum]. b. To the full length or extent. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > longitudinal extent > in longitudinal extent [phrase] > to or at full length at (also in) full length1583 in length1591 1591 H. Savile tr. Tacitus Life Agricola in tr. Tacitus Ende of Nero: Fower Bks. Hist. 259 Agricola..fearing, lest he should be assayled on the front and flanckes both at one instant, displaied his army in length [L. diductis ordinibus]. 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 757 Their position runneth all in length. c. To a long distance; for a long time. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > time > duration > [adverb] > for a long time longeOE longOE longlyOE longsomelyOE yorec1275 lastingly1372 longsa1450 for longa1530 in length1566 with the longest1636 stayingly1648 eternally1664 sometime1801 chronically1854 forever1861 somewhile1864 for the duration1916 long-term1947 secularly1971 1566 T. Blundeville Order curing Horses Dis. f. 60, in Fower Offices Horsemanshippe The Horse wil forsake his meate, and will stande stretching him selfe in length, and neuer couet to lye downe. 1609 Bible (Douay) I. Num. ix. [x.] 5 But if the trumpeting sound in length and with a broken tune [L. si autem prolixior atque concisus clangor increpuerit]. < as lemmas |
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