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Having length; rather long or too long; prolix; not brief; -- said chiefly of discourses, writings, and the like.

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  1. superl. Having length; rather long or too long; prolix; not brief; -- said chiefly of discourses, writings, and the like.
  2. adj. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
  3. Having length; rather long or too long; prolix; not brief; -- said chiefly of discourses, writings, and the like. "Lengthy periods." Washington. "Some lengthy additions." Byron. "These would be details too lengthy." Jefferson. "To cut short lengthy explanations." Trench.
  4. Having length; rather long or too long; prolix; not brief; --said chiefly of discourses, writings, and the like. "Lengthyperiods." Washington. "Some lengthy additions." Byron. "These wouldbe details too lengthy." Jefferson. "To cut short lengthyexplanations." Trench.
  5. j:100 s relatively long in duration; tediously protracted