- flatlong
- flatˈling, flatˈlings or flatˈlong adverb (Spenser or Shakespeare)1. With the flat side2. Flat side on3. Not edgewise4. Prostrate• • •Main Entry: ↑flat
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Flatlong — Flat long (?; 115), adv. With the flat side downward; not edgewise. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flatling — Flat ling, adv. [Flat, a. + adverbial suff. ling.] With the flat side, as of a sword; flatlong; in a prostrate position. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flatling — [flat′lôŋ΄flat′liŋ] adv. [ME: see FLAT1 & LING2] [Now Brit. Dial.] Brit. Dial. 1. at full length 2. with the flat side, as of a sword: Also flatlings or flatlong [flat′lôŋ΄] … English World dictionary
-long — comb. form forming adjectives and adverbs: 1 for the duration of (lifelong). 2 = LING(2) (headlong). * * * comb. form (added to nouns) for the duration of lifelong * * * long, † longs suffix forming advs. (lɒŋ) The earliest instance is endlong,… … Useful english dictionary
