Definition of longer

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Longer (n.) One who longs for anything.

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Survive :: Survive (v. t.) To live beyond the life or existence of; to live longer than; to outlive; to outlast; as, to survive a person or an event..
Obsolete :: Obsolete (a.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused; neglected; as, an obsolete word; an obsolete statute; -- applied chiefly to words, writings, or observances..
Outreign :: Outreign (v. t.) To go beyond in reigning; to reign through the whole of, or longer than..
Disproperty :: Disproperty (v. t.) To cause to be no longer property; to dispossess of.
Snell :: Snell (n.) A short line of horsehair, gut, etc., by which a fishhook is attached to a longer line..
Stretcher :: Stretcher (n.) A brick or stone laid with its longer dimension in the line of direction of the wall.
Pelerine :: Pelerine (n.) A woman's cape; especially, a fur cape that is longer in front than behind..
Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any species of longwinged marine birds of the genus Rhynchops, allied to the terns, but having the lower mandible compressed and much longer than the upper one. These birds fly rapidly along the surface of the water, with the lower mandible immersed, thus skimming out small fishes. The American species (R. nigra) is common on the southern coasts of the United States. Called also scissorbill, and shearbill..
Approvement :: Approvement (n.) a confession of guilt by a prisoner charged with treason or felony, together with an accusation of his accomplish and a giving evidence against them in order to obtain his own pardon. The term is no longer in use; it corresponded to what is now known as turning king's (or queen's) evidence in England, and state's evidence in the United States..
Lie :: Lie (adj.) To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition; as, to lie waste; to lie fallow; to lie open; to lie hid; to lie grieving; to lie under one's displeasure; to lie at the mercy of the waves; the paper does not lie smooth on the wall..
Unclinch :: Unclinch (v. t.) To cause to be no longer clinched; to open; as, to unclinch the fist..
Steem :: Steelyard (n.) A form of balance in which the body to be weighed is suspended from the shorter arm of a lever, which turns on a fulcrum, and a counterpoise is caused to slide upon the longer arm to produce equilibrium, its place upon this arm (which is notched or graduated) indicating the weight; a Roman balance; -- very commonly used also in the plural form, steelyards..
Jager :: "Jager (n.) Any species of gull of the genus Stercorarius. Three species occur on the Atlantic coast. The jagers pursue other species of gulls and force them to disgorge their prey. The two middle tail feathers are usually decidedly longer than the rest. Called also boatswain, and marline-spike bird. The name is also applied to the skua, or Arctic gull (Megalestris skua)..
Undercoat :: Undercoat (n.) A growth of short hair or fur partially concealed by a longer growth; as, a dog's undercoat..
Brin :: Brin (n.) One of the radiating sticks of a fan. The outermost are larger and longer, and are called panaches..
Elder :: Elder (a.) Older; more aged, or existing longer..
Maikel :: Maikel (n.) A South American carnivore of the genus Conepatus, allied to the skunk, but larger, and having a longer snout. The tail is not bushy..
Within :: Within (prep.) In the limits or compass of; not further in length than; as, within five miles; not longer in time than; as, within an hour; not exceeding in quantity; as, expenses kept within one's income..
Fork-tailed :: Fork-tailed (a.) Having the outer tail feathers longer than the median ones; swallow-tailed; -- said of many birds.
Undeceive :: Undeceive (v. t.) To cause to be no longer deceived; to free from deception, fraud, fallacy, or mistake..
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