Middle English Dictionary Entry
ēven-long(es prep.
Entry Info
| Forms | ēven-long(es prep. Also effer-long. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. along(es.
1.
Lengthwise of; along.
Associated quotations
- a1275 On leome (Trin-C B.14.39)52 : His suete bodi he stresten þe rode effer-long.
- c1460(?c1400) Beryn (Nthld 55)2007 : Beryn..cast a-bout his eye, Vp & down, euen long the strete.
- (a1470) Malory Wks.(Win-C)711/2 : Sir Palomydes..sayled evynlongis Humbir untyll that he came unto the see costys.
- a1500(c1050) Chart.Crediton in Anec.O.74 : Fyrst fram Crydian brugge to herpaþ, and ewn langys herpath to Sulford to Exe, and þan ewn lang Exe anonto fogan flodys.