Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Lasting through the whole day.
- adverb Through the day; all day.
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- adjective Which lasts a
day , or approximately so. - adverb Throughout the
day .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective lasting through an entire day
- adverb during the entire day
Etymologies
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Examples
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With her were two other student members of the Hillel Jewish Center taking part in daylong “getting to know the other” events between Muslim and Jewish student groups at USC.
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When the government failed to step down after almost two months, Hezbollah called a daylong “strike” on January 23, 2007.
Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011
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When the government failed to step down after almost two months, Hezbollah called a daylong “strike” on January 23, 2007.
Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011
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Still, no participant publicly called the daylong exercise a waste of time.
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Still, no participant publicly called the daylong exercise a waste of time.
News for Opelika-Auburn News Opelika-Auburn News 2010
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The opposition called the daylong protest after the federal government refused to roll back the 6.7 percent hike in fuel prices announced 10 days ago.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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The opposition called the daylong protest after the federal government refused to roll back the 6.7 per cent hike in fuel prices announced 10 days ago.
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As it turned out, Dr. Jackson was going to join me and two other colleagues in a daylong trip to a research clinic evaluating a purported energy-medicine device.
The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011
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A judge approved the warrant Tuesday and police and the FBI conducted a daylong search Wednesday.
Lisa Irwin: FBI Cadaver Dogs in Missing Baby's Home Detect Dead Body Scent 2011
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That daylong effort again failed to turn up any clues and police said they were back at square one.
ofravens commented on the word daylong
Daylong a duet of shade and light
plays between these
from "Two Sisters of Persephone," by Sylvia Plath
April 14, 2008