Category:Rogation

Ro*ga"tion, n. Etym: [l. rogatio, fr. rogare, rogatum, to ask, beg, Supplicate: cf. F. rogation. Cf. Abrogate, arrogant, probogue.]

1. (rom. Antiq.)

Defn: the demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed By the people; a proposed law or decree.

2. (eccl.)

Defn: 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. Dr. Prior. -- rogation week, the second week before whitsunday, in which the Rogation days occur.