long-winded

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

LONG-WIND'ED, adjective Long breathed; tedious in speaking, argument or narration; as a long-winded advocate. LONG'-WISE, adverb In the direction of length; lengthwise. [Little used.]
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