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longevous

[ lon-jee-vuhs, lawn- ]

adjective

, Archaic.
  1. living to a great age; long-lived.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of longevous1

First recorded in 1670–80; from Latin longaevus “aged,” equivalent to long(us) long 1 + aev(um) “time, age, lifetime” + -us adjective suffix; -ous

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