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81long-lived — also long lived ADJ GRADED Something that is long lived lives or lasts for a long time. The flowers may only last a day but the plants are long lived. ...huge piles of long lived radioactive material …
82long since — adverb Date: 14th century 1. long ago < promises long since forgotten > 2. for a long time < has long since been a devoted friend > …
83long-standing — ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A long standing situation has existed for a long time. They are on the brink of resolving their long standing dispute over money. ...long standing economic links between Europe and much of Africa …
84long-wearing — also long wearing ADJ Something that is long wearing is strong and well made so that it lasts for a long time and stays in good condition even though it is used a lot. [AM] ...luxurious, long wearing, real leather slippers. Syn: strong, durable… …
85long live — verb May he, she or it live for a long time; may it prosper. Long live the King! Ant: down with …
86long-since — adverb for a long time The Crimean war has long since been forgotten …
87long — I. , adj. RG. 376, 410; ‘longer.’ RG. 377 adv. == for a long time. O. and N. 466 v. n. == become long. Alys. 139 II. , v. n. == desire. RG. 176. AS. langian …
88for\ days\ on\ end — adv. phr. For a long time; for many days. The American tourists tried to get used to Scottish pronunciation for days on end, but still couldn t understand what the Scots were saying …
89long-held — adjective held (assumed, proposed, believed etc.) for a long time …
90long-awaited — adjective having been awaited for a long time …
