ADJOURN


Meaning of ADJOURN in English

v.

1. tr. a put off; postpone. b break off (a meeting, discussion, etc.) with the intention of resuming later.

2 intr. of persons at a meeting: a break off proceedings and disperse. b (foll. by to) transfer the meeting to another place.

Etymology: ME f. OF ajorner (as AD-, jorn day ult. f. L diurnus DIURNAL): cf. JOURNAL, JOURNEY

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.