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allonge

¹ American

[uh-luhnj, a-lawnzh] / əˈlʌndʒ, aˈlɔ̃ʒ /

noun

Law.

plural

allonges

a paper annexed to a negotiable instrument, for endorsements too numerous or lengthy to be contained in the original.

allongé ² American

[a-lawn-zhey] / a lɔ̃ˈʒeɪ /

adjective

Ballet.

performed with the body and one arm stretched forward.

an arabesque allongé.

Etymology

Origin of allonge¹

1860–65; < French: lengthening; see lunge ¹

Origin of allongé²

1660–70; < French: literally, extended, lengthened, past participle of allonger

Example Sentences

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At the touche-�-touche I touched him in two places at the same allonge, and threw his foil from him several feet.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 4, March, 1896 by Various

Examples: valence hagiology allonge kilowatt sclerosis estoppel 193.

From Practical Grammar and Composition by Wood, Thomas

Le dos humide, je l'eponge; Ou manque un coin, vite une allonge, Pour tous j'ai maison de sante.

From Books and Bookmen by Lang, Andrew

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