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Definition of: prorogue
(prō·rōg′) v.t. ·rogued, ·ro·guing
1. To discontinue a session of (an assembly, especially the British Parliament).
2. Obs. To put off or postpone.
3. Obs. To protract or prolong. [<MF proroguer <L prorogare prolong <pro- forth + rogare ask]
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