First Known Use: 15th century
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adjourn
verb ad·journ \ə-ˈjərn\
: to end something (such as a meeting or session) for a period of time
Full Definition of ADJOURN
transitive verb
: to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
intransitive verb
1
: to suspend a session indefinitely or to another time or place
2
: to move to another place
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Origin of ADJOURN
Middle English ajournen, from Old French ajorner to order to appear in court on a certain day, from a- (from Latin ad-) + jour day — more at journey
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ADJOURN Defined for Kids
adjourn
verb ad·journ \ə-ˈjərn\
ad·journedad·journ·ing
Definition of ADJOURN for Kids
: to bring or come to a close for a period of time <adjourn a meeting>
— ad·journ·ment \-mənt\ noun
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