elenge

adjective

el·​enge

ˈelə̇nj

archaic

: tedious, remote, miserable, dreary

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English ǣlenge, from ǣ- (variant of ā-, ar-, perfective & intensive prefix) + -lenge (from lang long)

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