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overlong (adj.)

early 14c., of text, "too lengthy, requiring too much time, very tedious;" from over- + long (adj.). From late 14c. as "lasting too long." Middle English also had overshort "too short, too brief."

overlong (adv.)

also over-long, mid-13c., "for too long a time," from over- + long (adv.).

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