Flatlong
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Flatlong is an adverb meaning (obsolete) With the flat side downward; not edgewise.
Meaning
(obsolete) With the flat side downward; not edgewise.
Example Sentences
Antonio: What a blow was there given! Sebastian: An it had not fall'n flat-long.
Yet the pittiless sword had such pity of so precious an object, that at first it did but hit flatlong
Word Forms
- flat-long
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flatwise, flatways, platly, flat, flatly, flattishly.
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