Middle English Dictionary Entry
ajǒurnement n.
Entry Info
| Forms | ajǒurnement n. Also ad-, adjornament. |
| Etymology | OF ajornement. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The act of suspending or postponing the proceedings (of a court or assembly).
Associated quotations
- (1444) RParl.5.112a : Notwithstandynge the ajournement of your Courtes.
- (1472-3) RParl.6.42a : It is ordeyned by auctorite of this present Parlement, that albeit any such prorogation and adjournement be hadde [etc.].
- (1474) RParl.6.108a : Youre Parlement..by dyvers prorogations and adjornaments unto the xxi day of Januar', the yere of oure Lord God m cccclxiii..contynued by the auctorite of the same Parlement.