Erelong
//ɛəˈlɒŋ// adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 before long, soon. archaic, not-comparable
"At his music, a strong breeze sprang up and the boat surged forth into waves cold and green that threw salt spray onto the lips. Swift as elf craft were those of Mananaan, and erelong the grey land was not to be told from grey clouds on the world’s rim."
Example
More examples"At his music, a strong breeze sprang up and the boat surged forth into waves cold and green that threw salt spray onto the lips. Swift as elf craft were those of Mananaan, and erelong the grey land was not to be told from grey clouds on the world’s rim."
Etymology
From ere + long.
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