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The longspun allegories fulsome grow, While the dull moral lies too plain below.

Addison.

Long"spur` (?), n. [So called from the length of the hind claw.] (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genus Calcarius (or Plectrophanes), and allied genera. The Lapland longspur (C. Lapponicus), the chestnut-colored longspur (C. ornatus), and other species, inhabit the United States.

Long"-stop` (?), n. (Cricket) One who is set to stop balls which pass the wicket keeper.

Long"-suf`fer*ance (?), n. Forbearance to punish or resent.

Long"-suf`fer*ing, n. Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient; not easily provoked.

The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long- suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.

Ex. xxxiv. 6.

Long"-suf`fer*ing, n. Long patience of offense.

Despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering?

Rom. ii. 4.

Long"tail` (?), n. An animal, particularly a log, having an uncut tail. Cf. Curtail. Dog.

A longtail was a gentleman's dog, or the dog of one qualified to bunt, other dogs being required to have their tails cut.

Cut and longtail, all, gentlefolks and others, as they might come. Shak.

Long"-tongue` (?), n. (Zoöl.) The wryneck.

Long"-tongued` (?), a. 1. Having a long tongue.

2. Talkative; babbling; loquacious. Shak.

Lon"gu*lite (?), n. [L. longus long + -lie.] (Min.) A kind of crystallite having a (slender) acicular form.

Long"-waist`ed (?), a. 1. Having a long waist; long from the armpits to the bottom of the waist; -- said of persons.

2. Long from the part about the neck or shoulder, or from the armpits, to the bottom of the weist, or to the skirt; -- said of garments; as, a long-waisted coat.

Long"ways` (?), adv. Lengthwise. Addison.

Long"-wind"ed (?), a. Long- breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long-winded talker. -- Long"-wind"ed*ness, n.

A tedious, long-winded harangue.

South.

Long"wise` (?), adv. Lengthwise.

Loo (?), n. [For older lanterloo, F. lanturelu, lanturlu, name of the game; orig., the refrain of a vaudeville.] (a) An old game played with five, or three, cards dealt to each player from a full pack. When five cards are used the highest card is the knave of clubs or (if so agreed upon) the knave of trumps; -- formerly called lanterloo. (b) A modification of the game of "all fours" in which the players replenish their hands after each round by drawing each a card from the pack.

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Loo table, a round table adapted for a circle of persons playing loo.