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long–lost
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
long–lost
(adjective)
long–lost
/
ˈ
lɑːŋ
ˈ
lɑːst/
adjective
long–lost
/
ˈ
lɑːŋ
ˈ
lɑːst/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LONG–LOST
always used before a noun
:
lost a long time ago
:
not seen or found for many years
a
long-lost
masterpiece that has recently been rediscovered
He embraced his old friend like a
long-lost
brother.
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