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al•longe
(ə lunj′; Fr. a lônzh′),USA pronunciation n., pl. al•long•es (ə lun′jiz; Fr. a lônzh′).USA pronunciation [Law.]
al•lon•gé (Fr. a lôn zhā′),USA pronunciation adj. [Ballet.]
- Law, Music and Dancea paper annexed to a negotiable instrument, for endorsements too numerous or lengthy to be contained in the original.
- French: lengthening; see lunge1
- 1860–65
al•lon•gé (Fr. a lôn zhā′),USA pronunciation adj. [Ballet.]
- Music and Danceperformed with the body and one arm stretched forward:an arabesque allongé.
- French: literally, extended, lengthened, past participle of allonger
- 1660–70
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