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allonge

1

[uh-luhnj, a-lawnzh]

noun

Law.

plural

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



allongé

2

[a-lawn-zhey]

adjective

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

    an arabesque allongé.

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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

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