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  • 81Long — This interesting name is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is an example of that sizeable group of early European surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. The nicknames were given in the first instance with reference to a …

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  • 82long-standing — adjective having continued or existed for a long time: long standing argument/debate etc: a long standing feud between the two families | long standing arrangement/offer/relationship etc: We have a long standing tradition of hunting every fall …

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  • 83continued — con|tin|ued [kənˈtınju:d] adj [only before noun] continuing to happen or exist for a long time, or happening many times ▪ threats to the continued existence of the species ▪ continued press speculation …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 84continued — con|tin|ued [ kən tınjud ] adjective only before noun * provided, happening, or done regularly or for a long period: We thank our customers for their continued support. The index rose again due to continued buying by foreign investors …

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  • 85continued — adjective (only before noun) continuing to happen for a long time, or happening many times: The continued failure of the police caused a public outcry. | continued press speculation …

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  • 86continued */ — UK [kənˈtɪnjuːd] / US [kənˈtɪnjud] adjective [only before noun] provided, happening, or done regularly or for a long period We thank our customers for their continued support. The index rose again due to continued buying by foreign investors …

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  • 87Long War (Ottoman wars) — For other conflicts called the Long War, see Long War. Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Fifteen Years War caption= partof=the Ottoman Habsburg wars|date=1593 c.1606 place=Hungary result=Treaty of Zsitva Torok (Žitava). combatant1= combatant2=… …

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  • 88Long, Crawford Williamson — ▪ American physician born Nov. 1, 1815, Danielsville, Ga., U.S. died June 16, 1878, Athens, Ga.       American physician traditionally considered the first to have used ether as an anesthetic in surgery.       After serving in hospitals in New… …

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  • 89long-time — adjective (only before noun) having existed or continued to be a particular thing for a long time: a long time supporter of civil rights …

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  • 90long-running — UK / US adjective having continued for a long time a long running dispute/conflict one of the longest running plays on Broadway …

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