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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..

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

Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to protract a decision or duty..

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

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

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

Howl :: Howl (n.) The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound..

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

Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..

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..

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

Protracted :: Protracted (a.) Prolonged; continued.

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

Spin :: Spin (v. t.) To protract; to spend by delays; as, to spin out the day in idleness..

Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can protract its claws; -- opposed to retract..

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..

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

Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot..

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

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