Lengthier

Lengthier
Lengthy Length"y (-[y^]), a. [Compar. {Lengthier} (-[i^]*[~e]r); superl. {Lengthiest}.] Having length; rather long or too long; prolix; not brief; -- said chiefly of discourses, writings, and the like. ``Lengthy periods.'' --Washington. ``Some lengthy additions.'' --Byron. ``These would be details too lengthy.'' --Jefferson. ``To cut short lengthy explanations.'' --Trench. [1913 Webster]

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