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prolonging |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Prolong \Pro*long"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prolonged}; p. pr & vb n. {Prolonging}.] [F. prolonger, L. prolongare; pro before forth + longus long. See {Long}, a., and cf {Prolongate}, {Purloin}. ] 1. To extend in space or length; as to prolong a line 2. To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of to draw out to continue; as to prolong one's days. Prolong awhile the traitor's life. --Shak. The unhappy queen with talk prolonged the night. --Dryden. 3. To put off to a distant time; to postpone. --Shak.
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