allonge

[ uh-luhnj; French a-lawnzh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Law.

, plural al·long·es [uh, -, luhn, -jiz, a, -, lawnzh].

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

allongé

[ French a-lawn-zhey ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

, Ballet.

Origin of allonge¹

1860–65; < French: lengthening; lunge ¹

Origin of allonge²

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

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

En tout cas je vais clore cette lettre, qui s'est allonge malgr moi.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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