having much extent in space (length); to want, wish for, a person, thing very much
extended in space or time
Cases of word usage
1) continuing for a very long time (abiding)
2) causing great annoyance, especially because of continuing for too long (ad nauseam)
3) belonging to times long ago (ancient)
4) a kind of long bacteria, one of which causes disease (bacillus)
5) a long fat-bottoms boat for rivers and canals (barge)
6) to sew (clothes) with long stitches (baste)
7) a long wooden board as used to keep other boards in place (batten)
8) a long piece of wood etc used in building etc (beam)
9) (any of several plants with) a seed in a long container (pod) (all used as vegetables) (bean)
10) a long seat of wood or stone, e.g. in a public park (bench)