Related forms: prolixity, prolixness (noun), prolixly (verb). From Wordnik.com. [Word of the Week #6] Reference
Rashi's style is unmistakable, and prolixness in a commentary attributed to him is proof against the alleged pater nity. From Wordnik.com. [Rashi]
Leaving out all episodical matter, the leading narrative of the Epic forms about one-fourth of the work; and a complete translation even of this leading story would be unreadable, both from its length and its prolixness. From Wordnik.com. [Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse] Reference
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