At full length; lying stretched out completely.
Combines the prefix 'a-' (meaning 'in' or 'at') with 'length,' from Old English 'lengthu.' This construction was common in Middle English for describing position or state.
Shakespeare and medieval writers used 'alength' frequently, but modern English prefers 'at length' or 'lengthwise'—word economy wins out!
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