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   Length , n. [OE. lengthe, AS. lengð, fr. lang, long, long; akin to D. lengte, Dan. længde, Sw. längd, Icel. lengd. See Long, a. ]
   The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line which can be drawn through a body, parallel to its sides; as, the length of a church, or of a ship; the length of a rope or line.
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   A portion of space or of time considered as measured by its length; -- often in the plural.
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   Large lengths of seas and shores.
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   The future but a length behind the past.
   Dryden.
   
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   The quality or state of being long, in space or time; extent; duration; as, some sea birds are remarkable for the length of their wings; he was tired by the length of the sermon, and the length of his walk.
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   A single piece or subdivision of a series, or of a number of long pieces which may be connected together; as, a length of pipe; a length of fence.
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   Detail or amplification; unfolding; continuance as, to pursue a subject to a great length.
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   May Heaven, great monarch, still augment your bliss
   With length of days, and every day like this.
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   Distance. [Obs.]
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   He had marched to the length of Exeter.
   Clarendon.
   
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   At length. (a) At or in the full extent; without abbreviation; as, let the name be inserted at length. (b) At the end or conclusion; after a long period. See Syn. of At last, under Last. -- At arm's length. See under Arm.
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   Length, v. t. To lengthen. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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