Ob"long , n. A rectangular figure longer than it is broad; hence, any figure longer than it is broad. The best figure of a garden I esteem an oblong upon a descent. Sir W. Temple.
Ob"long (?), a. [L. oblongus; ob (see Ob-) + longus long: cf. F. oblong.] Having
greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular.
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