The Collaborative International Dictionary
Rogation \Ro*ga"tion\, n. [L. rogatio, fr. rogare, rogatum, to ask, beg, supplicate: cf. F. rogation. Cf. Abrogate, Arrogant, Probogue.]
(Rom. Antiq.) The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree.
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(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.
--Dr. Prior.Rogation week, the second week before Whitsunday, in which the Rogation days occur.