Thesaurus: rogation

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1. n. The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree.
2. n. Litany; supplication.
3. n. a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church
4. 1. (Rom. Antiq.) The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree. 2. (Eccl.) Litany; supplication. He perfecteth the rogations or litanies before in use. Hooker. Rogation days (Eccl.), the three days which immediately precede Ascension Day; -- so called as being days on which the people, walking in procession, sang litanies of special supplication. -- Rogation flower (Bot.), a European species of milkwort (Polygala vulgaris); -- so called from its former use for garlands in Rogation week. Dr. Prior. -- Rogation week, the second week before Whitsunday, in which the Rogation days occur.
5. The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passedby the people; a proposed law or decree.
6. n. a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church