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proroger (1403-04)

proroger (1403-04)

prorogier,  proroguer  
  FEW:  prorogare 9,462b Gdf: GdfC:  proroguer 10,436b TL: proroguer 7,1996 DEAF:  proroguer  DMF:  proroger  TLF:  proroger  OED:  prorogue v.  MED:  prorogen v.  DMLBS:  prorogare 2523a

v.trans.

1timeto proroge, defer to a later time
( 1403-04 )  proroger l’execution de mesme le juggement  Rot Parl1 iii 531
( 1415-22 )  ou cas que la feste de Saint George viengne dedans quinze jours prouchains aprés Pasques, soit proroguee jusques au dimenche  Garter Stats1 378.73
2to prolong, extend (a truce, agreement etc.)
( 1410 )  avenuz encontre la tenure de ces presentz trieves estantz parentre vostre roiale seignourie et le dit duc pour son paiis de Flandres, que de ycelles trieves prorogier a plus longue terme  Roy Lett Hen IV ii 279

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See also:

prorogation  prorogement 
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