allonge

¹

[ uh-luhnj; French a-lawnzh ]

noun

, Law.

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

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

allongé

²

[ French a-lawn-zhey ]

adjective

, Ballet.

1. performed with the body and one arm stretched forward:

   an arabesque allongé.

Word History and Origins

Origin of allonge¹

1860–65; < French: lengthening; lunge ¹

Origin of allonge²

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

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg