a. Obs. rare–1. [Only in Ormin, taking place of OE. ʓelęnge, f. ʓe- prefix + lęnge, secondary form of lang long:—OTeut. *langjo-. Cf. bilong, BELONG a. for OE. ʓelang.] Belonging, related to (with dat.).
c. 1200. Ormin, 2230. Bitwenenn þatt Iudisskenn þeod Þatt Iacob wass bilenge.
