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ALLONGED
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allonged
simple past tense and past participle of allonge
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ALLONGE
Al*longe", n. Etym: [F. allonge, earlier alonge, a lengthening. See Allonge, v., and cf. Lunge.]
1. (Fencing)
Definition: A thrust or pass; a lunge.
2. A slip of paper attached to a bill of exchange for receiving indorsements, when the back of the bill itself is already full; a rider. [A French usage] Abbott.
Al*longe", v. i. Etym: [F. allonger; Ă (L. ad) + long (L. longus) long.]
Definition: To thrust with a sword; to lunge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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