† enlongv.
Obsolete. rare.
Implied in enˈlonging n. apparently meaning ‘prolongation, extension’.
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the world > time > duration > [noun] > long duration or lasting through time > lengthening in duration or prolonging
continuancec1374
prorogationc1400
prolongation?a1425
training1440
lengthingc1480
enlonging1509
prolonging1528
protraction1535
protract of time1536
productionc1540
trait1545
lengthening1574
continuation1587
prolongment1593
conserving1610
extensiona1631
wire-drawing1640
continuing1643
spinning1644
permansion1646
1509 S. Hawes Pastime of Pleasure (1554) Cc j b God graunt the mercy, but no tyme enlongyng.
1509 S. Hawes Conuercyon Swerers (de Worde) 27 I do graunte mercy but no tyme enlongynge.
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