LONG, extending for a considerable distance [adj] / one that longs (to desire strongly) [n LONGERS]
tending over a considerable time a long friendship
ing the member of a pair of similarly spelled vowel or vowel-containing sounds that is descended from a vowel long in duration long a in fate long i in sign
relatively extended duration
tending far into the future the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts H. W. Longfellow
sting too long tedious a long explanation
tending beyond what is known a long guess
an unusual degree of difference between the amounts wagered on each side long odds
or relating to the larger amount wagered take the long end of the bet