adjourn
The origin and history of adjourn.
Etymology
From Old French ajourner, from the phrase a jour (nomé), "to a (named) day" — the idea of setting a new date to continue.
The origin and history of adjourn.
From Old French ajourner, from the phrase a jour (nomé), "to a (named) day" — the idea of setting a new date to continue.
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