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Allonge

//əˈlʌnʒ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A slip of paper attached to a negotiable instrument to hold endorsements should the document itself be unable to hold any more.
  2. 2
    A thrust or pass; a lunge.
Verb
  1. 1
    To thrust with a sword; to lunge.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French allonge (“a lengthening”). Doublet of lunge.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French allonge (“a lengthening”). Doublet of lunge.

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