lȯŋˈgər(.) noun
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Etymology: French, literally, length, from Old French longour, from lonc, long long, from Latin longus — more at long
: a dull and tedious passage or section (as of a book, play, or musical composition) — usually used in plural
written in a style with longueurs as thick as treacle — H.J.Laski
his longueurs, his exactions upon the deep understanding of his performers and of his listeners — J.N.Burk