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prorogue

verb transitive

[L. prorogo; pro and rogo. The latter word signifies to ask, or to propose; but the primary sense is to reach, to stretch forward; and this is its import in the derivative prorogo.]

prorog.

prorogue

To protract; to prolong. He prorogued his government.

prorogue

To defer; to delay; as, to prorogue death.

prorogue

To continue the parliament from one session to another. Parliament is prorogued by the king’s authority, either by the lord chancellor in his majesty’s presence, or by commission, or by proclamation.