2. (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.