lengthening-out

  • 1Lengthening — Lengthen Length en ( n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lengthened} ( nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lengthening} ( n*[i^]ng).] To extent in length; to make longer in extent or duration; as, to lengthen a line or a road; to lengthen life; sometimes followed by out …

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  • 2lengthening — Synonyms and related words: continualness, continuance, continuation, continuity, crescendoing, crescent, elongation, endurance, expanding, extension, growing, increasing, incremental, intensifying, lingering, maintenance, multiplying, on the… …

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  • 3Compensatory lengthening — Sound change and alternation Metathesis Quantitative metathesis …

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  • 4Our Lengthening Shadows — EP by Enochian Theory Released March 2005 Recorded March 2005 Jam Studios, Chichester, Hampshire Pyres Of Mithrandire, Portsmouth …

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  • 5pay out — verb a) To distribute money; to disburse The pigeon, very offended, flew back to the Bird Woman and, to pay out Mary Poppins, stuck the rose in the ribbon of the Bird Womans hat. b) To slacken a rope by lengthening it; …

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  • 6letting-out — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun ( s) : the process of lengthening pelts by cutting them in narrow diagonal strips that are nailed to a board in a stepped down layout and stitched together to improve the marking and appearance of the fur for garments …

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  • 7Production — Pro*duc tion, n. [L. productio a lengthening, prolonging: cf. F. production. See {Produce}. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process or producing, bringing forth, or exhibiting to view; as, the production of commodities, of a witness. [1913… …

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  • 8Eusebius of Caesarea — Eusebius redirects here. For other uses, see Eusebius (disambiguation). Eusebius of Caesarea Eusebius of Caesarea (c. AD 263 – 339) also called Eusebius Pamphili, was a Roman historian, exegete and Christian polemicist. He became the Bishop of… …

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  • 9Christian Use of the Alphabet —     Christian Use of the Alphabet     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christian Use of the Alphabet     The Hebrew, Greek and Latin alphabets have been variously made use of in Christian liturgy. During Holy Week the Hebrew alphabet is sung, each of… …

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  • 10extended — A lengthening out of time previously fixed and not the arbitrary setting of a new date. Stretched, spread, or drawn out @ extended coverage clause Provision in insurance policy which carries protection for hazards beyond those covered (or… …

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