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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LENTHEN, v. Gen.Sc. form of Eng. lengthen. Cf. Lenth.Gall. 1703 Session Bk. Minnigaff(1939) 120:
Because of her great distance (being in the parish of Bar) and shortnes of the day she is delayed till the day lenthen.Sc. 1828 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) II. 73:
A track o' flowers keepit lenthenin alang the greensward as she walked awa.Sc. 1910 D. G. Mitchell Sermons 199:
Whan the shadows lenthen oot an the days are drawin in.
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