Middle English Dictionary Entry
lō̆ngen v.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | lō̆ngen v.(2) Also longe, longi, lang. |
| Etymology | OE langian |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. lengen.
1.
(a) To lengthen (a piece of metal); (b) ~ awei, to cause (sb.) to be far off; make (sth.) distant, withhold; separate (buildings from associated property); (c) ~ awei, to remain far off; go away (from sb.).
Associated quotations
a
- c1450 Swarte smekyd (Arun 292)17 : Þe mayster longith a lityl, and lascheth a lesse, Twyneth hem tweyn, and towchith a treble.
b
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Dc 369(1))Ps.21.20 : Ne awei longe thou [WB(2): delaie not] thin helpe fro me.
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Dc 369(1))Ps.87.19 : Thou longedest awei [WB(2): madist fer; L elongasti] fro me frend and neȝhebore and my knowen fro wrechidnesse.
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Dc 369(1))Ps.108.18 : He loouede cursing, and it shal come to hym; and he wolde not blissing, and it shal be longid awey [WB(2): maad fer; L elongabitur] fro hym.
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Dc 369(1))Is.46.13 : Nyȝ I made my riȝtwisnesse, and it shal not be longed awei [WB(2): drawun afer].
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)416/1 : Hit shold not be lawfull to..cast downe houses I-bilded or to longe-away fro the seid place.
c
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Dc 369(1))Ecclus.35.22 : The Lord shal not longen awey [WB(2): be fer; L elongabit], but demen riȝtwis men and don dom.
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Dc 369(1))Jer.2.5 : What founde ȝoure fadris in me of wickidnesse, for thei longeden [WB(2): ȝeden fer] awei fro me and ȝiden aftir vanyte and veyn thei ben mad?
2.
(a) To lengthen (life, someone's days); (b) ?to spend (a period of time); (c) to become longer in duration, lengthen; ppl. longinge, lasting, enduring.
Associated quotations
a
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Dc 369(1))Eccl.8.13 : Be ther not good to the vnpitouse, ne be ther aferr longid [L prolongentur] the daȝes of hym.
- a1500(1422) Yonge SSecr.(Rwl B.490)202/28 : Also Prayer longyth a mannys lyue, like as is afor-sayde of kynge Ezechie.
b
- a1450 Yk.Pl.(Add 35290)461/156 : Nowe is my jornay brought till ende, Mi tyme þat me to lang was lende.
c
- c1275(?a1200) Lay.Brut (Clg A.9)30627 : Þer after com leinten, and dæȝes gunnen longen [Otho: longy].
- ?c1250 Somer is comen & (Eg 613)2 : Somer is comen & winter gon; þis day biginniz to longe.
- c1400(?a1300) KAlex.(LdMisc 622)139 : Averylle is mery and langeþ [vr. longiþ] þe day; Leuedyes dauncen and þai playe.
- c1450 Myght wisdom (Add 31042)37 : Blissed be þi..forehede..Whos..coloure dothe desteyne..þe langynge plesance of þe margarite.
- a1500(1422) Yonge SSecr.(Rwl B.490)245/7 : The dayes longyth fro equinoccium forth, and the nyghtes shortith.