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long-a·go

(lông′ə-gō′, lŏng′-)
adj.
Of, related to, or occurring in the past: a long-ago espionage trial.
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long′-ago`



adj.
of or pertaining to the distant past.
[1825–35]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.long-ago - belonging to time long gone; "those long-ago dresses that swished along the floor"
old - of long duration; not new; "old tradition"; "old house"; "old wine"; "old country"; "old friendships"; "old money"
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