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allonge

1 American  
[uh-luhnj, a-lawnzh] / əˈlʌndʒ, aˈlɔ̃ʒ /

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 American  
[a-lawn-zhey] / a lɔ̃ˈʒeɪ /

adjective

Ballet.

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

    an arabesque allongé.

Etymology

Origin of allonge1

1860–65; < French: lengthening; lunge 1

Origin of allongé2

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

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