— headlongness , n.
/hed"lawng', -long'/ , adv.
1. with the head foremost; headfirst: to plunge headlong into the water.
2. without delay; hastily: to plunge headlong into work.
3. without deliberation; rashly: to rush headlong into battle.
adj.
4. undertaken quickly and suddenly; made precipitately; hasty: a headlong flight.
5. rash; impetuous: a headlong denunciation.
6. done or going with the head foremost: a headlong dive into the pool.
[ 1350-1400; ME hedlong, earlier hedling. See HEAD, -LING 2 ]