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ēlongo , āvi, ātum, 1, v. a. and n. e-longe.
I. Act., to remove, keep aloof (late Lat.): “auxilium tuum a me,” Vulg. Psa. 21, 20: “judicium a nobis,” id. Isa. 59, 9 al.—
B. To prolong, protract: “diem ejus,” Vulg. Isa. 14, 1; cf. elongo, μακρύνω, ἀφίστημι, Gloss. Philox.—
II. Neutr., to withdraw, depart: “ecce elongavi fugiens,” Vulg. Psa. 54, 7; id. Sir. 35, 22; id. Jer. 2, 5; Ambros. in Luc. 3, § 32.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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    • Old Testament, Isaiah, 14.1
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    • Old Testament, Jeremiah, 2.5
    • Old Testament, Psalm, 54.7
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