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 (adj): vs. concise) -- (tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
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2 months ago chained_bear said:

"From the enormously prolix yet concordant testimony of the released prisoners it became apparent that she was the consort of a much more formidable ship..."
--Patrick O'Brian, The Letter of Marque, 71

about 1 year ago seanmeade said:

sounds like logorrhea to me...

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