Meaning of forlong | Babel Free
Definitions
A surname.
Examples
“Again, Oh read⟳ ouer D. John Bridges, for it is a worthy work⟳, is: Printed oner sea, in Europe, within two forlongs of a Bouncing Priest, at the Cost⟳ and Charges of Martin Marprelate, Gent, 1589.”
“Besides, he divided all the road into miles, of near eight forlongs each, and set⟳ up pillars of stone to mark⟳ the divisions.”
“A parcel of land⟳ in 'Wodeforlonge' containing 1 acre lying in the upper forlong of that field between land⟳ of the prioress called 'Candalescroftes' sometime of Robert Adelm* and land⟳ sometime of William Barnevyle and extending lengthwise from land⟳ called the 'Menecroft' to land⟳ of said William towards Lyddynges water.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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