Long"some (?) a. [AS. langsum.] Extended in length; tiresome. [Obs.]
Bp. Hall. Prior. -- Long"some*ness, n. [Obs.] Fuller.
Long"spun` (?), a. Spun out, or extended, to great length; hence,
long-winded; tedious.
The longspun allegories fulsome grow, While the dull moral lies too
plain below.
Addison.
Long"spur` (?), n. [So called from the length of the hind claw.]
(Zoöl.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genus
Calcarius (or Plectrophanes), and allied genera. The Lapland longspur
(C. Lapponicus), the chestnut-colored longspur (C. ornatus), and other
species, inhabit the United States.
Long"-stop` (?), n. (Cricket) One who is set to stop balls which pass
the wicket keeper.
Long"-suf`fer*ance (?), n. Forbearance to punish or resent.
Long"-suf`fer*ing, n. Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time;
patient; not easily provoked.
The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long- suffering, and abundant
in goodness and truth.
Ex. xxxiv. 6.
Long"-suf`fer*ing, n. Long patience of offense.
Despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and
long-suffering?
Rom. ii. 4.
Long"tail` (?), n. An animal, particularly a log, having an uncut tail.
Cf. Curtail. Dog.
A longtail was a gentleman's dog, or the dog of one qualified to bunt,
other dogs being required to have their tails cut.
Cut and longtail, all, gentlefolks and others, as they might come.
Shak.
Long"-tongue` (?), n. (Zoöl.) The wryneck.
Long"-tongued` (?), a. 1. Having a long tongue.