Elongately

adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In an elongate way. uncommon

    "Kimberley Spear-heads. Pig. 1. Elongately-lanceolatc, angular on one face, with remains of gum-mounting at base. Fig. 2. Elongately-lanceolatc, glass, with a more decided angularity."

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"Kimberley Spear-heads. Pig. 1. Elongately-lanceolatc, angular on one face, with remains of gum-mounting at base. Fig. 2. Elongately-lanceolatc, glass, with a more decided angularity."

Etymology

From elongate + -ly.

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