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longish, a.|ˈlɒŋɪʃ|
[f. long a. + -ish.]
Somewhat long (in various senses).
1611Cotgr., Longuet, longish, or somewhat long. a1637B. Jonson Eng. Gram. i. iii. (1640) 36, E..where it endeth a former Syllabe, it soundeth longish, but flat: as in dérive prépare, résolve. 1719Quincy Lex. Physico-Med. (ed. 2) 348 Such as have a longish Seed swelling out in the middle. 1794Mrs. Radcliffe Myst. Udolpho xxv, A tall signor, with a longish face. 1884Illustr. Lond. News 30 Aug. 199/1, I'll lay longish odds I know Squire Cowcumber's way. 1889‘Rolf Boldrewood’ Robbery under Arms xxxiv, They'd had a longish day and a fast ride.
Comb.1691Lond. Gaz. No. 2666/4 A black brown Mare,..round and longish Bodied. 1709Ibid. No. 4526/4 She is of a middle Stature, somewhat thin and longish-Favour'd. 1855C. Rossetti in Ruskin, Rossetti, etc. (1899) 49 Three white longish-haired dogs. |