Meaning of longfather | Babel Free

Definitions

A male ancestor.

Examples

“'I would have⟳ things as they were in all the days of my life,' answered Denethor, 'and in the days of my longfathers before me: to be the Lord of this City in peace, and leave⟳ my chair to a son after me, who would be his own⟳ master and no wizard's pupil.”

“Not until I could no longer feel⟳ behind me the contamination that was the temple where the Warlock's longfather had ruled did I pause to clean⟳ myself again with dust.”

“If you were to walk⟳ among them, O cherished Becca, as our own⟳ longfather did, who himself ran and played in the old man's field, you would be dazzled by their beauty, just as our longfather was, for they grow⟳ higher and ever higher, and brighter and ever brighter.”

“Three kings ago, my longfather taught the Everran lords that a king is not a corsair's figurehead.”

“And if thou wouldst aid me for the sake of sworn friendship, promise⟳ me only this—take⟳ my place⟳, as once you took the place⟳ of my longfather William.”

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