adv. and prep., prop. phr. [A prep.1 + LENGTH. Cf. across.]
A. adv. In the direction of the length, lengthwise, longitudinally.
c. 1400. Destr. Troy, XI. 4751. The grekes … Layn ladders alenght & oloft wonnen.
1534. Fitzherb., Husb., xlii. Laye a lyttell terre ther vpon, and stroke it alengthe in the bottom of the woll.
1601. Holland, Pliny, IX. xxx. He would stretch the same [his feet] alength and make them serve in stead of an helme to steere withall.
1775. Ash, Alength, at full length.
B. prep. [the adv. restricted to a definite obj.] In the direction of the length of, lengthwise to.
c. 1540. Practyse of Cyrurg. In all other places rome must be made a length the membres.
