Rogation
Definition of Rogation
Ro`ga´tion
n.
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
.
Rogation week
the
second
week
before
Whitsunday
,
in
which
the
Rogation
days
occur
.
- Dr. Prior.
Related Words
invocation
,
supplication
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