# longsomely

> English word · Adverb

## Definitions
1. In a longsome, long-lasting, or tedious manner; lengthily.

## Etymology
From Middle English *langsumliche, from Old English langsumlīċe (“long, during or for a long time; patiently, with long-suffering”), equivalent to longsome + -ly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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