单词 | prolixious |
释义 | † proˈlixious, a. Obs. Also 6 prolixous. [The regular form was prolixous, f. L. prōlix-us + -ous: prolixious was due to some false analogy.] 1. = prolix a. 1 b, 2.
1527R. Thorne in Hakluyt Voy. (1582) C iij, Your Lordship commaunded me to be large, and I take licence to be prolixouse. 1577Frampton Joyfull Newes i. (1596) 17 To repeate it, it shall be too long and to prolixious, because it is sufficiently declared before. 1630J. Taylor (Water P.) Praise cleane Linnen Ded., To finish my prolixious..and tedious dedication. 1632Lithgow Trav. ix. 389 Many singular obseruations.., the which to recite, would proue prolixious. 2. Long in extent or duration: = prolix 1 a, 3.
1599Nashe Lenten Stuffe Wks. (Grosart) V. 274 Well knowne vnto them by his prolixious seawandering. 1603Shakes. Meas. for M. ii. iv. 162 Lay by all nicetie, and prolixious blushes. 1604Drayton Moses i. 476 Who for the way the army was to pass,..Most part by water, more prolixious was Than present peril any whit commended. |

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