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Protracted :: Protracted (a.) Prolonged; continued.

Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot..

Demicircle :: Demicircle (n.) An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass..

Protract :: Protract (n.) Tedious continuance or delay.

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An adjustable pattern used by tailors.

Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to protract a decision or duty..

Continued :: Continued (p. p. & a.) Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also, resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story..

Yowl :: Yowl (n.) A loud, protracted, and mournful cry, as that of a dog; a howl..

Intone :: Intone (v. i.) To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate..

Linger :: Linger (v. t.) To protract; to draw out.

Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to protract a war..

Protraction :: Protraction (n.) A plot on paper.

Prorogue :: Prorogue (v. t.) To protract; to prolong; to extend.

Prolongation :: Prolongation (n.) The act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction.

Protracting :: Protracting (p. pr. vb. n.) of Protrac.

Tarantism :: Tarantism (n.) A nervous affection producing melancholy, stupor, and an uncontrollable desire to dance. It was supposed to be produced by the bite of the tarantula, and considered to be incapable of cure except by protracted dancing to appropriate music..

Prolix :: Prolix (a.) Indulging in protracted discourse; tedious; wearisome; -- applied to a speaker or writer.

Long :: Long (superl.) 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..

Protraction :: Protraction (n.) The act or process of making a plot on paper.

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction..

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