endlong preposition, adverb, & adjective. ['ɛndlɒŋ] Now chiefly north.
[Old English andlang preposition (see ALONG adjective²), repl. in Middle English by forms partly from END noun + LONG adjective¹, partly from Old Norse endlangr adjective Cf. -LONG.]
A. preposition. From end to end of; over the length of; along (as opp. to across). OE.
b. adverb.
1. From end to end, lengthwise. OE.

2. At full length; horizontally. obsolete exc. north. LME.

3. Straight on, straight through. obsolete exc. north. LME.

4. On end, vertically. E17.
C. adjective.
1. Extended lengthwise. obsolete exc. north. L15.

2. Set on end, perpendicular. rare. E18.

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