Long

Definition of long:

In various compound legal terms ( see infra) this word carries a meaning not essentially different from its signification in the vernacular. In the language of the stock exchange, a broker or speculator is said to be " long" on stock, or as to a particular security, when he has in his possession or control an abun- dant supply of it, or a supply exceeding the amount which he has contracted to deliver, or. more particularly, when he has bought a supply of such stock or other security for future delivery, speculating on a considerable future advance in the market price. See Kent v. Miltenberger, 13 Mo. App. 506.
Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.
Prolonged, or relatively more prolonged, in utterance; -- said of vowels and syllables. See Short, a., 13, and Guide to Pronunciation, // 22, 30.
The longest dimension; the greatest extent; -- in the phrase, the long and the short of it, that is, the sum and substance of it.
Through an extent of time, more or less; -- only in question; as, how long will you be gone?
To feel a strong or morbid desire or craving; to wish for something with eagerness; -- followed by an infinitive, or by after or for.
To belong; -- used with to, unto, or for.
To desire something eagerly; with for or after.
To desire earnestly: to have an eager appetite.
To desire earnestly.
To have an eager craving or desire.
desire strongly or persistently
To desire or wish for earnestly; to wish for eagerly.
Slow in passing; causing weariness by length or duration; lingering; as, long hours of watching.
Occurring or coming after an extended interval; distant in time; far away.
Extended to any specified measure; of a specified length; as, a span long; a yard long; a mile long, that is, extended to the measure of a mile, etc.
Far- reaching; extensive.
Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; - opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.
Prolonged, or relatively more prolonged, in utterance; - said of vowels and syllables. See Short, a., 13, and Guide to Pronunciation, 22, 30.
By means of; by the fault of; because of.
A note formerly used in music, one half the length of a large, twice that of a breve.
A long sound, syllable, or vowel.
The longest dimension; the greatest extent; - in the phrase, the long and the short of it, that is, the sum and substance of it.
for an extended time or at a distant time; " a promotion long overdue"; " something long hoped for"; " his name has long been forgotten"; " talked all night long"; " how long will you be gone?"; " arrived long before he was expected"; " it is long after your bedtime"
for an extended distance
To a great extent in time; during a long time.
At a point of duration far distant, either prior or posterior; as, not long before; not long after; long before the foundation of Rome; long after the Conquest.
Through the whole extent or duration.
Through an extent of time, more or less; - only in question; as, how long will you be gone?
To a great length or period; at a time for distant; for a length of time.
To a great extent in space or time: through the whole: all along.
LONGINGLY.
To, at, or through a great extent or period.
To a great extent in space or time; at a point of duration far distant.
To a great extent in apace; as, a long drawn out line.
To a great length or extent; not for a short time; throughout, as all his life long.
planning prudently for the future; " large goals that required farsighted policies"; " took a long view of the geopolitical issues"
having or being more than normal or necessary:" long on brains"; " in long supply"
primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified; " a long road"; " a long distance"; " contained many long words"; " ten miles long"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified; ; " a long life"; " a long boring speech"; " a long time"; " a long friendship"; " a long game"; " long ago"; " an hour long"
( phonetics) of speech sounds ( especially vowels) of relatively long duration ( as e. g. the English vowel sounds in ` bate', ` beat', ` bite', ` boat', ` boot')
involving substantial risk; " long odds"
of relatively great height; " a race of long gaunt men"- Sherwood Anderson; " looked out the long French windows"
of speech sounds ( especially vowels) of relatively long duration ( as e. g. the English vowel sounds in ` bate', ` beat', ` bite', ` boat', ` boot')
holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices; " is long on coffee"; " a long position in gold"
used of syllables that are unaccented or of relatively long duration
Having a supply of stocks or goods; prepared for, or depending for a profit upon, advance in prices; as, long of cotton. Hence, the phrases: to be, or go, long of the market, to be on the long side of the market, to hold products or securities for a rise in price, esp. when bought on a margin.
To feel a strong or morbid desire or craving; to wish for something with eagerness; - followed by an infinitive, or by after or for.
To belong; - used with to, unto, or for.
Not short; covering a great distance from end to end; extended in time; having a definite measure in space or time; as, a yard long; drawn out or continued to a great extent; slow; tedious.
( comp. LONGER; superl. LONGEST) Extended: not short: extended in time: slow in coming: tedious: farreaching.
Extended; protracted; tedious.
Through much space or time.
Having length; lasting; extended, as in space or time.
Extended in length; extended in time; protracted; slow in coming; lingering; extending far in prospect; far- seeing.
Not short; drawn out in length or time; continued, as in time or sound; extending far in space or prospect.

Usage examples for long

But it was not for long. The Heart of Unaga by Ridgwell Cullum
How long you been in? Torchy by Sewell Ford
And it won't take long to tell. The Wisdom of Father Brown by G. K. Chesterton
May it be long and happy. We Three by Gouverneur Morris

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