adv. [ OE. along, anlong, AS. andlang, along; pref. and- (akin to OFris. ond-, OHG. ant-, Ger. ent-, Goth. and-, anda-, L. ante, Gr. &unr_;, Skr. anti, over against) + lang long. See Long. ] 1. By the length; in a line with the length; lengthwise. [ 1913 Webster ] Some laid along . . . on spokes of wheels are hung. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. In a line, or with a progressive motion; onward; forward. [ 1913 Webster ] We will go along by the king's highway. Numb. xxi. 22. [ 1913 Webster ] He struck with his o'ertaking wings, And chased us south along. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. In company; together. [ 1913 Webster ] He to England shall along with you. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] All along, all through the course of; during the whole time; throughout. “I have all along declared this to be a neutral paper.” Addison. -- To get along, to get on; to make progress, as in business. “She 'll get along in heaven better than you or I.” Mrs. Stowe. [ 1913 Webster ]
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