v. t.
n. [ L. protractus. ] Tedious continuance or delay. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Prolonged; continued. [ 1913 Webster ]
Protracted meeting,
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n. A protractor. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Capable of being protracted, or protruded; protrusile. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. protractio. ]
A protraction only of what is worst in life. Mallock. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying. [ 1913 Webster ]
He suffered their protractive arts. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.