longevous

[ lon-jee-vuhs, lawn- ]

adjective

, Archaic.

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

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

Example Sentences

It is true that botanists felt that so large and longevous a tree, if native, should be found in the natural forests of this country, or even forming pure forest.

From Project Gutenberg

Rob, looking over her shoulder, laughed to see the list she had chosen: "Indefatigability, Juxtaposition, Loquaciousness, Pabulum, Peregrinate, Longevous."

From Project Gutenberg