The bird of dawning singeth all night long.
Shak.
5. Through an extent of time, more or less; - - only in question; as,
how long will you be gone?
Long, prep. [Abbreviated fr. along. See 3d Along.] By means of; by the
fault of; because of. [Obs.] See Along of, under 3d Along.
Long, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Longed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Longing.] [AS.
langian to increase, to lengthen, to stretch out the mind after, to
long, to crave, to belong to, fr. lang long. See Long, a.] 1. To feel a
strong or morbid desire or craving; to wish for something with
eagerness; -- followed by an infinitive, or by after or for.