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endlong

[end-lawng, -long] / ˈɛndˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ /


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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

Plunging endlong into the water, the impetus created by my fall from such a height would be slowly resisted by this denser element.

From Edgar Huntly or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker by Brown, Charles Brockden

Sir Lancelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wild forest, and held no path but as wild adventure led him.

From Studies from Court and Cloister: being essays, historical and literary dealing mainly with subjects relating to the XVIth and XVIIth centuries by Stone, J. M. (Jean Mary)

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

Again did Birdalone take heart, and they hastened a long way up the stair, till Atra stayed at last at a door all done with iron, endlong and over-thwart. 

From The Water of the Wondrous Isles by Morris, William




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