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

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

Overspin :: Overspin (v. t.) To spin out to too great length; to protract unduly.

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

Protractor :: Protractor (n.) A muscle which extends an organ or part; -- opposed to retractor.

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

Yowl :: Yowl (n.) A loud, protracted, and mournful cry, as that of a dog; a howl..

Continuous :: Continuous (a.) Without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening space or time; uninterrupted; unbroken; continual; unceasing; constant; continued; protracted; extended; as, a continuous line of railroad; a continuous current of electricity..

Intone :: Intone (v. i.) To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate..

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

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..

Prolongation :: Prolongation (n.) The act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction.

Continue :: Continue (v. t.) To protract or extend in duration; to preserve or persist in; to cease not.

Prolix :: Prolix (a.) Indulging in protracted discourse; tedious; wearisome; -- applied to a speaker or writer.

Protraction :: Protraction (n.) A plot on paper.

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

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

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

Malingerer :: Malingerer (n.) In the army, a soldier who feigns himself sick, or who induces or protracts an illness, in order to avoid doing his duty; hence, in general, one who shirks his duty by pretending illness or inability..

Continued :: Continued (p. p. & a.) Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also, resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story..

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