I.length of time, long duration, durability (good prose).
(α).
With gen.: “temporis,” Cic. N. D. 2, 2, 5; id. Fin. 2, 27, 87 (opp. brevitas): “imperii,” id. de Imp. Pomp. 9, 26: “pacis,” id. de Or. 1, 4, 14; Caes. B. C. 1, 85, 7: “otii,” id. ib. 2, 36, 1: “belli,” id. B. G. 1, 40, 8; Sall. J. 64 fin.: “pugnae,” Caes. B. G. 3, 4, 3: “oppugnationis,” id. B. C. 3, 9, 6: “memoriae,” Cic. de Or. 1, 28, 129: “rei publicae,” id. Rep. 2, 14 fin. et saep.—
(β).
Absol., Cic. de Sen. 11 fin.; id. N. D. 2, 2, 5; id. Fin. 1, 12, 40 (with longinquitas); id. Off. 2, 7, 23 al.