Webster's Dictionary 1913

8263

Process

Proc″ess, n. [F. procès, L. processus. See Proceed.]1. The act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance. “Long process of time.” Milton.The though...

8264

Process plate

Proc″ess plate. (a) A plate prepared by a mechanical process, esp. a photomechanical process. (b) A very slow photographic plate, giving good contrasts between high lights and s...

8265

Procession

Pro‐ces″sion (?), n. [F., fr. L. processio. See Proceed.]1. The act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course...

8266

Procession (2)

Pro‐ces″sion, v. t.(Law) To ascertain, mark, and establish the boundary lines of, as lands. “To procession the lands of such persons as desire it.” Burrill.

8267

Procession (3)

Pro‐ces″sion, v. i. To march in procession.

8268

Procession (4)

Pro‐ces″sion, v. i. To honor with a procession.

8269

Processional

Pro‐ces″sion‐al (?), a. Of or pertaining to a procession; consisting in a procession.The processional services became more frequent. Milman.

8270

Processional (2)

Pro‐ces″sion‐al, n. [F. processionnal, LL. processionale.]1. (R. C. Ch.) A service book relating to ecclesiastical processions. J. Gregory.2. A hymn, or other selection, sung du...

8271

Processionalist

Pro‐ces″sion‐al‐ist, n. One who goes or marches in a procession.

8272

Processionary

Pro‐ces″sion‐a‐ry (?), a. [Cf. LL. processionarius, F. processionnaire.] Pertaining to a procession; consisting in processions; as, processionary service.Processionary moth(Zoöl...

8273

Processioner

Pro‐ces″sion‐er (?), n.1. One who takes part in a procession.2. A manual of processions; a processional. Fuller.3. An officer appointed to procession lands. Burrill.

8274

Processioning

Pro‐ces″sion‐ing, n. A proceeding prescribed by statute for ascertaining and fixing the boundaries of land. See 2d Procession. Bouvier.

8275

Processive

Pro‐ces″sive (?), a. Proceeding; advancing.Because it is language, — ergo, processive. Coleridge.

8276

Prochein

Pro″chein (?), a. [F. prochain, fr. L. (assumed) proximanus, fr. proximus.] Next; nearest.Prochein amioramy (�) (Law), the next friend. See under Next.

8277

Prochordal

Pro‐chor″dal (?), a. [Pref. pro + chordal.] (Anat.) Situated in front of the notochord; — applied especially to parts of the cartilaginous rudiments in the base of the skull.

8278

Prochronism

Pro″chro‐nism (?), n. [Gr. � preceding in time; � before + � time: cf. F. prochronisme.] The dating of an event before the time it happened; an antedating; — opposed to metachro...

8279

Prochronize

Pro″chro‐nize (?), v. t. To antedate. Fitzed. Hall.

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Procidence

{ Proc″i‐dence, ‖Proc‐i‐den″ti‐a (?), }, n. [L. procidentia, fr. procidens, p. pr. of procidere to fall down forward.] (Med.) A falling down; a prolapsus. Parr.

8281

Prociduous

Pro‐cid″u‐ous (�), a. [L. prociduus.] Falling from its proper place.

8282

Procinct

Pro‐cinct″ (?), n. [L. procinctus, fr. procingere, procinctum, to gird up.] A state of complete readiness for action. “War in procinct.” Milton.

8283

Proclaim

Pro‐claim″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Proclaimed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Proclaiming.] [OE. proclamen, L. proclamare; pro before, forward + clamare to call or cry out: cf. F. proclamer...

8284

Proclaimer

Pro‐claim″er (?), n. One who proclaims.

8285

Proclamation

Proc′la‐ma″tion (?), n. [F. proclamation, L. proclamatio. See Proclaim.]1. The act of proclaiming; official or general notice; publication.King Asa made a proclamation throughou...

8286

Proclitic

Pro‐clit″ic (?), a. [Gr. � to lean forward; � forward + � to lean or incline. Cf. Enclitic.] (Gr. Gram.) Leaning forward; — said of certain monosyllabic words which are so close...

8287

Proclive

Pro‐clive″ (?), a. [L. proclivis sloping, inclined; pro forward + clivus hill: cf. F. proclive. See Declivity, and cf. Proclivous.] Having a tendency by nature; prone; proclivou...

8288

Proclivity

Pro‐cliv″i‐ty (?), n. [L. proclivitas: cf. F. proclivité.]1. Inclination; propensity; proneness; tendency. “A proclivity to steal.” Abp. Bramhall.2. Readiness; facility; aptitud...

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Proclivous

Pro‐cli″vous (?), a. [L. proclivus. See Proclive.]1. Inclined; tending by nature.2. (Zoöl.) Having the incisor teeth directed forward.