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Alength :: Alength (adv.) At full length; lengthwise.

Bishop''s Length :: Bishop's length () A canvas for a portrait measuring 58 by 94 inches. The half bishop measures 45 by 56.

Enlengthen :: Enlengthen (v. t.) To lengthen.

Half-length :: Half-length (a.) Of half the whole or ordinary length, as a picture..

Length :: Length (a.) The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line which can be drawn through a body, parallel to its sides; as, the length of a church, or of a ship; the length of a rope or line..

Length :: Length (a.) A portion of space or of time considered as measured by its length; -- often in the plural.

Length :: Length (a.) The quality or state of being long, in space or time; extent; duration; as, some sea birds are remarkable for the length of their wings; he was tired by the length of the sermon, and the length of his walk..

Length :: Length (a.) A single piece or subdivision of a series, or of a number of long pieces which may be connected together; as, a length of pipe; a length of fence..

Length :: Length (a.) Detail or amplification; unfolding; continuance as, to pursue a subject to a great length..

Length :: Length (a.) Distance.

Length :: Length (v. t.) To lengthen.

Lengthen :: Lengthen (v. t.) To extent in length; to make longer in extent or duration; as, to lengthen a line or a road; to lengthen life; -- sometimes followed by out..

Lengthen :: Lengthen (v. i.) To become longer.

Lengthened :: Lengthened (imp. & p. p.) of Lengthe.

Lengthening :: Lengthening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lengthe.

Lengthful :: Lengthful (a.) Long.

Lengthily :: Lengthily (adv.) In a lengthy manner; at great length or extent.

Lengthiness :: Lengthiness (n.) The state or quality of being lengthy; prolixity.

Lengthways :: Lengthways (adv.) Alt. of Lengthwis.

Lengthwise :: Lengthwise (adv.) In the direction of the length; in a longitudinal direction.

Lengthy :: Lengthy (superl.) Having length; rather long or too long; prolix; not brief; -- said chiefly of discourses, writings, and the like..

Whole-length :: Whole-length (a.) Representing the whole figure; -- said of a picture or statue.

Whole-length :: Whole-length (n.) A portrait or statue representing the whole figure.