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n. [ L. prolatio: cf. F. prolation. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The act of prolating or pronouncing; utterance; pronunciation. [ Obs. ] Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of deferring; delay. [ Obs. ] Ainsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mus.) A mediæval method of determining of the proportionate duration of semibreves and minims. Busby. [ 1913 Webster ]