First Known Use: 15th century
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livelong
adjective live·long \ˈliv-ˌlȯŋ\
Definition of LIVELONG
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Origin of LIVELONG
Middle English lef long, from lef dear + long — more at lief
Rhymes with LIVELONG
agelong, along, art song, barong, belong, biltong, birdsong, chaise longue, daylong, ding-dong, diphthong, dugong, endlong, erelong, fight song, folk song, furlong, Geelong, Haiphong, headlong, headstrong, Hong Kong, hour-long, kampong, lifelong, Mekong, monthlong, nightlong, oblong, oolong, part-song, Ping-Pong, plainsong, prolong, sarong, Shandong, shout song, sidelong, singsong, so long, souchong, swan song, theme song, torch song, weeklong, work song, yearlong
LIVELONG Defined for Kids
livelong
adjective live·long \ˈliv-ˌlȯng\
Definition of LIVELONG for Kids
: during all of <We worked the livelong day.>
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