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prorogue Definition

pro·rogue (prō rōg′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·rogued′, -·rogu′·ing

  1. Obsolete to defer; delay; postpone
  2. to discontinue or end a session of (a legislative assembly, as the British Parliament)

Etymology: ME prorogen < MFr proroguer < L prorogare, to defer, prolong < pro-, for + rogare, to ask, akin to regere, to direct: see right

prorogue Related Forms
pro′·ro·ga′·tion (-rō gā′s̸hən) noun
prorogue Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • soon: His brother Henry, viscount Bourchier, was at the same time appointed lord treasurer. the parliament was soon prorogued to November.

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