endlong

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Nor in vain: with a reluctant sob its bed of sand gave up the stubborn rock, and as it rolled endlong a devil that had urged excuse went from Christian.

From The Unknown Sea by Housman, Clemence

And last, between the endlong beams I stretched Stout thongs of ox-hide, dipped in purple dye.

From The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft by Gissing, George

So Sir Percivale turned back, but Sir Launcelot rode on across and endlong in a wild forest, and held no path, but as wild adventure led him.

From Stories of King Arthur and His Knights Retold from Malory's "Morte dArthur" by Cutler, U. Waldo

And though ye cut them in never so many gobbets or parts, overthwart or endlong, evermore ye shall find in the midst the figure of the Holy Cross of our Lord Jesu. 

From The Travels of Sir John Mandeville by Mandeville, John, Sir

Not more amazement seized on Circe's guests, To see themselves fall endlong into beasts, Than mine, to find a subject, staid and wise, Already half turn'd traitor by surprise.

From The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 by Gilfillan, George