endlong

American  

[end-lawng, -long] / ˈɛndˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ /

adverb

Archaic.

1. lengthwise.

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endlong British  

/ ˈɛndˌlɒŋ /

adverb

1. archaic lengthways or on end

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Etymology

Origin of endlong

1175–1225; Middle English endelong; replacing Old English andlong along

Example Sentences

At North Berwick in 1590 seven score witches 'danced endlong the Kirk yard.

From The Witch-cult in Western Europe A Study in Anthropology by Murray, Margaret Alice

And right so these four knights came into the field endlong and through.

From Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 2 by Malory, Thomas, Sir

Not more amazement seized on Circe's guests, To see themselves fall endlong into beasts, Than mine, to find a subject, staid and wise, Already half turn'd traitor by surprise.

From The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 by Gilfillan, George

Again did Birdalone take heart, and they hastened a long way up the stair, till Atra stayed at last at a door all done with iron, endlong and over-thwart. 

From The Water of the Wondrous Isles by Morris, William

Nor in vain: with a reluctant sob its bed of sand gave up the stubborn rock, and as it rolled endlong a devil that had urged excuse went from Christian.

From The Unknown Sea by Housman, Clemence