Part 6637

<h1>Longshanks</h1> <Xpage=867>

<hw>Long"shanks`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The stilt.</def>

<h1>Longshore</h1> <Xpage=867>

<hw>Long"shore`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Abbrev. from <ets>alongshore</ets>.]</ety> <def>Belonging to the seashore or a seaport; along and on the shore.</def> "<i>Longshore</i> thieves."

<i>R. Browning.</i>

<h1>Longshoreman</h1> <Xpage=867>

<hw>Long"shore`man</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Longshoremen</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[Abbrev. fr. <ets>alongshoreman</ets>.]</ety> <def>One of a class of laborers employed about the wharves of a seaport, especially in loading and unloading vessels.</def>

<h1>Long-sight</h1> <Xpage=867>

<hw>Long"-sight</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Long-sightedness</def>

<i>Good.</i>

<h1>Long-sighted</h1> <Xpage=867>

<hw>Long"-sight`ed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Able to see objects at a great distance; hence, having great foresight; sagacious; farseeing.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Able to see objects distinctly at a distance, but not close at hand; hypermetropic.</def>

<h1>Long-sightedness</h1> <Xpage=867>

<hw>Long"-sight`ed*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The state or condition of being long-sighted; hence, sagacity; shrewdness.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>See <er>Hypermetropia</er>.</def>

<h1>Longsome</h1> <Xpage=867>

<hw>Long"some</hw> <tt>(?)</tt> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>langsum</ets>.]</ety> <def>Extended in length; tiresome.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <i>Bp. Hall</i>. <i>Prior</i>. -- <wordforms><wf>Long"some*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <i>Fuller</i>.</wordforms>

<h1>Longspun</h1> <Xpage=867>

<hw>Long"spun`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Spun out, or extended, to great length; hence, long-winded; tedious.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>longspun</b> allegories fulsome grow, While the dull moral lies too plain below. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Longspur</h1> <Xpage=867>

<hw>Long"spur`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[So called from the length of the hind claw.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genus <spn>Calcarius</spn> (or <spn>Plectrophanes</spn>), and allied genera. The Lapland longspur (<spn>C. Lapponicus</spn>), the chestnut-colored longspur (<spn>C. ornatus</spn>), and other species, inhabit the United States.</def>

<h1>Long-stop</h1> <Xpage=867>

<hw>Long"-stop`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Cricket)</fld> <def>One who is set to stop balls which pass the wicket keeper.</def>

<h1>Long-sufferance</h1> <Xpage=867>

<hw>Long"-suf`fer*ance</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Forbearance to punish or resent.</def>

<h1>Long-suffering</h1> <Xpage=867>