Both Uses of
protracted
in
Emma
- Mr. Knightley, who had nothing of ceremony about him, was offering by his short, decided answers, an amusing contrast to the protracted apologies and civil hesitations of the other.†
Chpt 1.7-8
- It could be protracted no longer.†
Chpt 1.9-10 *
Definition:
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(protracted) relatively long in duration