allonge

[uh-luhnj; Fr. a-lawnzh]

noun, plural al·long·es

[uh-luhn-jiz; Fr. a-lawnzh] . Law.

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

Origin:
1860–65; < French: lengthening; see lunge¹

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Allonge is always a great word to know.

So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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adjective Ballet.

performed with the body and one arm stretched forward: an arabesque allongé.

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

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