KJV Dictionary Definition: prolong

prolong

PROLONG', v.t. L.pro and longus. See Long.

1. To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of. Temperate habits tend to prolong life.

2. To lengthen; to draw out in time by delay; to continue.

Th' unhappy queen with talk prolong'd the night.

3. To put off to a distant time.

For I myself am not so well provided

As else I would be, were the day prolong'd.

4. To extend in space or length.

prolongate

PROLON'GATE, v.t. To extend or lengthen in space; as, to prolongate a line.

1. To extend in time. Little used.

prolongated

PROLON'GATED, pp. Extended in space; continued in length.

prolongating

PROLON'GATING, ppr. Lengthening in space.

prolongation

PROLONGA'TION, n. The act of lengthening in time or space; as the prolongation of life.

The prolongation of a line.

1. Extension of time by delay or postponement; as the prolongation of days for payment.

prolonged

PROLONG'ED, pp. Lengthened in duration or space.

prolonger

PROLONG'ER, n. He or that which lengthens in time or space.

prolonging

PROLONG'ING, ppr. Extending in time; continuing in length.