Webster's Dictionary 1913

8317

Procrustesian

Pro′crus‐te″si‐an (?), a. See Procrustean.

8318

Proctitis

‖Proc‐ti″tis (?), n. [NL., from Gr. � anus + -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the rectum.

8319

Proctocele

Proc″to‐cele (?), n.(Med.) Inversion and prolapse of the mucous coat of the rectum, from relaxation of the sphincter, with more or less swelling; prolapsus ani. Dunglison.

8320

Proctodæum

‖Proc′to‐dæ″um (?), n.(Anat.) See Mesenteron.

8321

Proctor

Proc″tor (?), n. [OE. proketour, contr. fr. procurator. See Procurator.] One who is employed to manage to affairs of another. Specifically: (a) A person appointed to collect alm...

8322

Proctor (2)

Proc″tor, v. t. To act as a proctor toward; to manage as an attorney or agent. Bp. Warburton.

8323

Proctorage

Proc″tor‐age (?), n. Management by a proctor, or as by a proctor; hence, control; superintendence; — in contempt. “The fogging proctorage of money.” Milton.

8324

Proctorial

Proc‐to″ri‐al (?), a. Of or pertaining to a proctor, esp. an academic proctor; magisterial.

8325

Proctorical

Proc‐tor″ic‐al (?), a. Proctorial.

8326

Proctorship

Proc″tor‐ship (?), n. The office or dignity of a proctor; also, the term of his office. Clarendon.

8327

Proctotomy

Proc‐tot″o‐my (?), n.(Surg.) An incision into the rectum, as for the division of a stricture.

8328

Proctucha

‖Proc″tu‐cha (?), n. pl.(Zoöl.) (a) A division of Turbellaria including those that have an intestine terminating posteriorly. (b) The Nemertina.

8329

Procumbent

Pro‐cum″bent (?), a. [L. procumbens, -entis, p. pr. of procumbere to fall, bend, or lean forward; pro forward + cumbere (in comp.), akin to cubare to lie down: cf. F. procombant...

8330

Procurable

Pro‐cur″a‐ble (?), a. Capable of being procured; obtainable. Boyle.

8331

Procuracy

Proc″u‐ra‐cy (?), n.; pl.Procuracies (#). [LL. procuratia: cf. F. procuratie. See Procuration, and cf,. Proxy.]1. The office or act of a proctor or procurator; management for an...

8332

Procuration

Proc′u‐ra″tion (?), n. [L. procuratio: cf. F. procuration. See Procure.]1. The act of procuring; procurement.2. The management of another's affairs.3. The instrument by which a ...

8333

Procurator

Proc″u‐ra′tor (?), n. [L.: cf. F. procurateur. See Procure, and cf. Proctor.]1. (Law) One who manages another's affairs, either generally or in a special matter; an agent; a pro...

8334

Procuratorial

Proc′u‐ra‐to″ri‐al (�), a. Of or pertaining to a procurator, or proctor; made by a proctor. Ayliffe.

8335

Procuratorship

Proc″u‐ra′tor‐ship (?), n. The office or term of a procurator. Bp. Pearson.

8336

Procuratory

Pro‐cu″ra‐to‐ry (?), a. [L. procuratorius.] Tending to, or authorizing, procuration.

8337

Procure

Pro‐cure″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Procured (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Procuring.] [F. procurer, L. procurare, procuratum, to take care of; pro for + curare to take care, fr. cura care....

8338

Procure (2)

Pro‐cure″ (?), v. i.1. To pimp. Shak.2. To manage business for another in court.

8339

Procurement

Pro‐cure″ment (?), n.1. The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.2. Efficient contrivance; management; agency.They think it doneBy her procurement. Dryden.

8340

Procurer

Pro‐cur″er (?), n. [Cf. F. procureur.]1. One who procures, or obtains; one who, or that which, brings on, or causes to be done, esp. by corrupt means.2. One who procures the gra...

8341

Procuress

Pro‐cur″ess, n. A female procurer, or pander.

8342

Procyon

Pro″cy‐on (?), n.1. (Astron.) A star of the first magnitude in the constellation Canis Minor, or the Little Dog.2. (Zoöl.) A genus of mammals including the raccoon.

8343

Prod

Prod (?), n. [Cf. Gael. & Ir. brod goad, prickle, sting, and E. brad, also W. procio to poke, thrust.]1. A pointed instrument for pricking or puncturing, as a goad, an awl, a sk...