adv. north. and Sc. Obs. Also langare, -ayr, -eir. [f. lang LONG adv. + ERE adv.] Long ere, long since.
1303. R. Brunne, Handl. Synne, 10660. But, langer þat y sykerde þe, Shalt þou haue no skaþe for me.
a. 1375. Lay Folks Mass Bk., App. IV. 338. Two wyues sat ȝonder, langare.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, V. Prol. 35. Langer in murning, now in melody. Ibid., XII. xi. 40. I knew full weill at it was thou, langere, That [etc.].
