The consequence of being lengthened in duration.
1 But in his thin lengthiness there was nothing awkward-rathera graceful readiness and vigor.
2 The following extract exhibits examples of tautology and lengthiness .
3 I know that horrible Black Bird, and the lengthiness of all his proceedings and surroundings.'
4 Now, tell me what do you say as to that lengthiness of yours which inconveniences everybody?
5 His allegiance to Balzac remained unshaken, though he was conscious of lengthiness when he read him aloud.
6 As we worked our jaws we got into conversation; we began complaining to each other of the lengthiness of the service.
7 He highly approved of brevity in preaching, and used to say that the chief fault of the preachers of the day was lengthiness .
8 Most pianists play them over en passant, notice here and there repetitions, lengthinesses , apparent carelessnesses, and then lay them aside.
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