Length"en , v. i. To become longer.
Locke.
Length"en (-'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lengthened (-'nd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Lengthening (-'n*&ibreve;ng).]
To extent in
length; to make longer in extent or
duration; as, to lengthen a line or a road; to lengthen life; -- sometimes followed by out.
What if I please to lengthen out his date.
Dryden.
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