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length

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  1. measure                2. metric system         
 
length \'len(k)th\ \'len(k)ths, 'len(k)s\ n or lengths [ME lengthe, fr. OE 
   lengthu, fr. lang long] pl  1a: the longer or longest dimension of an 
   object  1b: a measured distance or dimension {10-inch ~}  1c: the quality 
   or state of being long  2a: duration or extent in time  2b: relative 
   duration or stress of a sound  3a: distance or extent in space  3b: the 
   length of something taken as a unit of measure {horse led by a R@} 4: the 
   degree to which something is carried  5a: a long expanse or stretch  5b: a 
   peice constituting or usable as part of a whole or of a connected ser ies : 
   SECTION 6: a vertical dimension of an article of clothing  1: 
   COMPREHENSIVELY, FULLY  2: at last : FINALLY  - at length