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Longe vs Longest - What's the difference?

longe | longest |

As verbs the difference between longe and longest

is that longe is to work a horse in a circle at the end of a long line or rope while longest is archaic second-person singular of long.

As a noun longe

is a long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a longe line, approximately 20-30 feet long, attached to the bridle, longeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and is used to control the animal while longeing.

As an adjective longest is

superlative of long.

As an adverb longest is

superlative of long.

longe

English

(Longeing)

Alternative forms

* lunge (UK)

Verb

(d)
  • (US) To work a horse in a circle at the end of a long line or rope.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a longe line, approximately 20-30 feet long, attached to the bridle, longeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and is used to control the animal while longeing.
  • (obsolete) A lunge; a thrust.
    • (Smollett)
  • The training ground for a horse.
    • (Farrow)

    References

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    longest

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (long)

    • Adverb

    (head)
  • (long)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (long)