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noun

Rogation n.

(Rom. Antiq.) The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree.

(Eccl.) Litany; supplication. "He perfecteth the rogations or litanies before in use."

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.

Rogation week, the second week before Whitsunday, in which the Rogation days occur.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Rogation" Quotes from Famous Books

... fundamental law already alleged, we daily see, that in the parliament, (which is nothing else but the head court of the king and his vassals,) the laws are but craved by his subjects, and only made by him at their rogation, and with their advice. For albeit the king make daily statutes and ordinances, enjoining such pains thereto as he thinks meet, without any advice of parliament or estates, yet it lies in the power of no parliament to make any kind of law or statute, without his sceptre be ...

— The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D. - From Elizabeth to James I. • David Hume

... footing as Christmas Day, Easter and Whitsun Day. The services are usually brightened with special music; the Altar is decked with flowers and white hangings as symbolical of the joy which characterizes the Celebration. Ascension Day is preceded by the ROGATION DAYS (which see), as days of preparation for its due observance; it is also one of the Days OF ...

— The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia • William James Miller

... where all was at his sole will and disposal, and he caught eagerly at all proposals made to him as if they were new lights. As, for instance, that some impartial arbitrator should be demanded from the Swabian League to define the boundary; and that next Rogation- tide the two knights should ride or climb it in company, while meantime the serfs should be strictly charged not to trespass, and any transgressor should be immediately escorted ...

— The Dove in the Eagle's Nest • Charlotte M. Yonge

Words linked to "Rogation" : supplication, invocation