Definition of Longevities

1. Noun. (plural of longevity) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Longevities

1. longevity [n] - See also: longevity

Lexicographical Neighbors of Longevities

longdog
longe
longe line
longed
longed-for
longeing
longeing cavesson
longer
longeron
longerons
longers
longes
longest
longeth
longeval
longevities (current term)
longevity
longevous
longfin
longfin mako
longfins
longhair
longhaired
longhairs
longhand
longhands
longhauling
longhead
longheaded
longheaded thimbleweed

Literary usage of Longevities

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Equilibration of Human Aptitudes and Powers of Adaptation by Cyrenus Osborne Ward (1895)
"The Octopod—Question of Comparative longevities— What Chances does Society Offer Those about to Choose their Trade or Profession ? ..."

2. Pictures of Southern China by John Macgowan (1897)
"... in it—The Boats on the Min—The Bridge of 'Ten Thousand longevities'—The Street leading to the City, and the Scenes on it. THE next object ot commanding ..."

3. Thomas Carlyle: A History of His Life in London, 1834-1881 by James Anthony Froude (1885)
"longevities run from 3000 years or more to nine days or less ; but otherwise death at last is the common doom. The temper does not seem to have much mended. ..."

4. Social life of the Chinese: With Some Account of Their Religious by Justus Doolittle (1866)
"Large red lanterns in the evening are suspended about their premises, having four red characters, meaning " ten thousand longevities to ceaseless ages," ..."

5. France and Tongking: A Narrative of the Campaign of 1884 and the Occupation by James George Scott (1885)
"The only time when he is sincere is probably when he speeds you on your way, and wishes you the Three Abundances and the Three longevities. ..."

6. Dental Amalgam: A Scientific Review & Recommended Public Health Service ...edited by James S. Benson edited by James S. Benson (1999)
"Although adequate data do not yet exist for substantiating these expected restoration longevities for the future, early reports suggest that such ..."

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