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longus



long
long


Definitions

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longus
     1. adj. (literally):
     2. adj.          (of space, in general) Far, long; extended, prolonged.
     3. adj.          (in particular) Remote, distant, far off.
     4. adj.          Great, vast, spacious.
     5. adj. (transferred sense):
     6. adj.          (of time) Long, of long duration or continuance; tedious, laborious.
     7. adj.          (of speech or writing) Long-winded, lengthy.
                   Longum iter per praecepta, breve per exempla. - (Education is) a long road by lessons, a short one by examples.

Example Sentences

Quam longus pons "Golden Gate" est?
    How long is the Golden Gate Bridge?
Quam longus est?
    How long is this?



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