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† aˈlength, adv. and prep., prop. phr.
[a prep.1 + length. Cf. across.]
A. adv. In the direction of the length, lengthwise, longitudinally.
c1400Destr. Troy xi. 4751 The grekes..Layn ladders alenght & oloft wonnen. 1534Fitzherb. Husb. xlii, Laye a lyttell terre ther vpon, and stroke it alengthe in the bottom of the woll. 1601Holland Pliny ix. xxx, He would stretch the same [his feet] alength and make them serve in stead of an helme to steere withall. 1775Ash, Alength, at full length.
B. prep. [the adv. restricted to a definite obj.] In the direction of the length of, lengthwise to.
c1540Practyse of Cyrurg., In all other places rome must be made a length the membres. |