"furlong" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfurˌlɔnɡ/, /ˈfurˌlanɡ/, /ˈfɔr-/ Forms: furlonges [plural], furlong [plural]
Etymology: From Old English furlang; equivalent to forow + long. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|furlang}} Old English furlang, {{af|enm|forow|long}} forow + long Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} furlong, {{enm-noun|furlonges|pl2=furlong}} furlong (plural furlonges or furlong)
  1. furlong (unit of length)
    Sense id: en-furlong-enm-noun-9vMvXWu6
  2. A unit of area of around ten acres. Categories (topical): Units of measure
    Sense id: en-furlong-enm-noun-MNXvERcD Disambiguation of Units of measure: 35 57 8 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 4 75 21 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 4 77 19
  3. (rare) A racecourse. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-furlong-enm-noun-7MjsGveD
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

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