"agelong" meaning in English

See agelong in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more agelong [comparative], most agelong [superlative]
Etymology: age + -long Etymology templates: {{suf|en|age|long}} age + -long Head templates: {{en-adj}} agelong (comparative more agelong, superlative most agelong)
  1. lasting throughout all time; eternal Categories (topical): Time Synonyms: age-long
    Sense id: en-agelong-en-adj-7A-YVh5T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -long

Alternative forms

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