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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prorog, -rogue, v. [Late ME and e.m.E. proroge (1425), -rouge (1494), -rogue (1579–80) to prolong, to defer, also (1455–) to discontinue the meetings of an assembly for a time, without dissolving it, F. proroger, obs. F. proroguer (both in 14th c. in Godef. Compl.), L. prōogāre to extend (esp., a term of office), to defer, to ask publicly, f. prō- and -rogāre. Cf. Prorogat(e v.] a. To prolong. b. To ‘continue’ after an interval. Cf. Prorogat(e v. 2 b and c. c. To defer. — 1492 Reg. Episc. Morav. 238.]
[Prefatas causas sive causam de utrarumque partium consensu … continuarunt extenderunt et prorogarunt modo et forma subsequenti — c 1475 Cal. Doc. IV 409.
He desirit to have had his conduct proprogit for a yere, the quhilk … was denyit him — 1467 Acts II 88/2.
The said persouns … sall haue powere to prorog, continew, & adiournay the said parliament — 1657 Dunkeld Presb. I 124 n.
The Council of Perth had prorogued the market day ensuing … till … September