allonge
[ uh-luhnj; French a-lawnzh ]
/ əˈlʌndʒ; French aˈlɔ̃ʒ /
noun, plural al·long·es [uh-luhn-jiz; French a-lawnzh] /əˈlʌn dʒɪz; French aˈlɔ̃ʒ/. Law.
a paper annexed to a negotiable instrument, for endorsements too numerous or lengthy to be contained in the original.
Origin of allonge
1860–65; < French: lengthening; see
lunge1
Words nearby allonge
allomerize,
allometry,
allomone,
allomorph,
allomorphism,
allonge,
allongé,
allonym,
allopath,
allopathic,
allopathy
Definition for allonge (2 of 2)
allongé
[ French a-lawn-zhey ]
/ French a lɔ̃ˈʒeɪ /
adjective Ballet.
performed with the body and one arm stretched forward: an arabesque allongé.
Origin of allongé
1660–70; < French: literally, extended, lengthened, past participle of
allonger