a. Obs. rare–1. [? irreg. (for *tractual) f. L. tractu-s (see TRACT sb.3) + -AL.] ? Intended to protract the time. (Cf. TRACT sb.3 1 b.)
1632. Lithgow, Trav., III. 82. After tractall discourses, and deepe draughts of Leatick, reason failing, sleepe ouercame his sences.
