"erelong" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ɛəˈlɒŋ/ [UK], /ɛːˈlɒŋ/ [UK]
Etymology: From ere + long. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ere|long}} ere + long Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} erelong (not comparable)
  1. (archaic) before long, soon. Tags: archaic, not-comparable Translations (before long): ennen pitkää (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-erelong-en-adv-YKFX4QxP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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        }
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      "ipa": "/ɛəˈlɒŋ/",
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      "sense": "before long",
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