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| n. | (l ngth) |
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| Length |
| [OE.
lengthe, AS. lengð, fr. lang, long,
long; akin to D. lengte, Dan. længde, Sw.
längd, Icel. lengd. See Long,
a. ] |
The longest, or
longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth
or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line
which can be drawn through a body, parallel to its sides; as, the
length of a church, or of a ship; the length of a rope
or line.
A portion of space or of time considered
as measured by its length; -- often in the plural.
The quality or state of being long, in
space or time; extent; duration; as, some sea birds are remarkable
for the length of their wings; he was tired by the
length of the sermon, and the length of his
walk.
A single piece or subdivision of a series,
or of a number of long pieces which may be connected together; as, a
length of pipe; a length of fence.
Detail or amplification; unfolding;
continuance as, to pursue a subject to a great
length.
Distance.
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