prologue

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Prorogued p. pr. & vb. n. Proroguing ] [ F. proroger, L. prorogare, prorogatum; pro forward + rogare to ask, to ask one for his opinion or vote, or about a law. See Rogation. ] 1. To protract; to prolong; to extend. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He prorogued his government. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To defer; to delay; to postpone; as, to proroguedeath; to prorogue a marriage. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To end the session of a parliament by an order of the sovereign, thus deferring its business. [ 1913 Webster ]

Parliament was prorogued to [ meet at ] Westminster. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Parliament was again prorogued to a distant day. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To adjourn; postpone; defer. See Adjourn. [ 1913 Webster ]