long measure

American  

noun

1. Also called long meter.  Prosody. a four-line stanza in iambic tetrameter, often used in hymns, with the second and fourth lines rhyming and sometimes the first and third lines rhyming as well.

2. linear measure.

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long measure British  

noun

1. another name for linear measure

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Etymology

Origin of long measure

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

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long measure

Mr. Sivan is not the first gay pop star, by a long measure.

From New York Times ● May 10, 2018

"Truly, like thyself, a boy of long measure and ample fullness, whose mean surname is Nicholas," said the other laughing.

From The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China by Dalton, William

Sagene, sā′jēn, n. a Russian unit of long measure, of seven English feet.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

A long measure, 18 or 20 ems or more, gives greater opportunity for arranging the spacing, but, on the other hand, makes division on short syllables conspicuous and out of proportion.

From Division of Words Rules for the Division of Words at the Ends of Lines, with Remarks on Spelling, Syllabication and Pronunciation by Hamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William)

It was a long measure of more than fifty sections, carefully planned and skillfully drawn.

From History of the United States by Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin)