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Refresher :: Refresher (n.) An extra fee paid to counsel in a case that has been adjourned from one term to another, or that is unusually protracted..

Prorogue :: Prorogue (v. t.) To protract; to prolong; to extend.

Tarantism :: Tarantism (n.) A nervous affection producing melancholy, stupor, and an uncontrollable desire to dance. It was supposed to be produced by the bite of the tarantula, and considered to be incapable of cure except by protracted dancing to appropriate music..

Protracter :: Protracter (n.) A protractor.

Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to protract a war..

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An adjustable pattern used by tailors.

Linger :: Linger (v. t.) To protract; to draw out.

Demicircle :: Demicircle (n.) An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass..

Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To extend in length; to lengthen; to protract; to stretch; to extend, as a mass of metal into wire..

Elongation :: Elongation (n.) The act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension..

Protracting :: Protracting (p. pr. vb. n.) of Protrac.

Protractile :: Protractile (a.) Capable of being protracted, or protruded; protrusile..

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An instrument formerly used in extracting foreign or offensive matter from a wound.

Protracted :: Protracted (imp. & p. p.) of Protrac.

Long :: Long (superl.) Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide..

Protrusile :: Protrusile (a.) Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile; protrusive.

Rhynchobdellea :: Rhynchobdellea (n. pl.) A suborder of leeches including those that have a protractile proboscis, without jaws. Clepsine is the type..

Protraction :: Protraction (n.) The act or process of making a plot on paper.

Short :: Short (superl.) Not extended in time; having very limited duration; not protracted; as, short breath..

Interminable :: Interminable (a.) Without termination; admitting no limit; boundless; endless; wearisomely protracted; as, interminable space or duration; interminable sufferings..

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