HEADLONG

headlong. Headlong, a. rash, thoughtless; ad. rashly, hastily

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Head″long′ (–lŏng′; 115), adv. [[OE. hedling, hevedlynge; prob. confused with E. long, a. & adv.]] 1. 1. With the head foremost; as, to fall headlong. Acts i. 18.
2. 2. Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation.
3. 3. Hastily; without delay or respite.