Defn: In a lengthy manner; at great length or extent.
LENGTHINESS
Length"i*ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being lengthy; prolixity.
LENGTHWAYS; LENGTHWISE
Length"ways`, Length"wise`, adv.
Defn: In the direction of the length; in a longitudinal direction.
LENGTHY
Length"y, a. [Compar. Lengthier; superl. Lengthiest.]
Defn: Having length; rather long or too long; prolix; not brief; — said chiefly of discourses, writings, and the like. "Lengthy periods." Washington. "Some lengthy additions." Byron. "These would be details too lengthy." Jefferson. "To cut short lengthy explanations." Trench.
LENIENCE; LENIENCY
Le"ni*ence, Le"ni*en*cy, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being lenient; lenity; clemency.
LENIENT Le"ni*ent, a. Etym: [L. leniens, -entis, p. pr. of lenire to soften, fr. lenis soft, mild. Cf. Lithe.]