Forms adjectives indicating duration when suffixed to nouns of duration

(cricket) a fielding position on the leg side, about 70° forward of square, designed to prevent runs from drives or to catch lofted drives

An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire. / The buying of a financial instrument with the expectation that its value will rise

likely to remain for a long time

present participle of long

A surname transferred from the nickname. Originally a nickname for a tall man.

(countable) A surname from Chinese. / A county of Baoji, Shaanxi, China.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, long. / (idiomatic) Provided that, if, assuming (depending upon some condition or requirement). / (idiomatic) While, Since

simple past tense and past participle of long

Longitude.