With reference to speech or writing: at considerable length; using many words; elaborately, in detail.
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释义 | society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > copiousness > [adverb] > at length (12) longlyOE With reference to speech or writing: at considerable length; using many words; elaborately, in detail. large1395 With reference to speech or writing: at length, fully. Cf. phrases 1c. Obsolete. largelya1398 With reference to speech or writing: at (great) length; fully. Now rare. at large1450 With reference to speech or writing: at length; fully, expansively. at the lengthc1500 at length. To or in the full extent; fully, in full; without curtailment. Also at full, great, some,etc. length. †Rarely, at the length. at long1565 Extensively, fully; in many words. Obsolete. in huge1608 in huge: hugely, vastly, extensively. (Cf. at large) Obsolete. rare. at full, great, some, etc. length1713 at length. To or in the full extent; fully, in full; without curtailment. Also at full, great, some,etc. length. †Rarely, at the length. lengthily1787 In a lengthy manner; at length. prolongedly1832 At length, over a long period. Subcategories:— at great, greater, or greatest length (2) |
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