procession

procession
I. noun Etymology: Middle English processioun, from Anglo-French processiun, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin procession-, processio religious procession, from Latin, act of proceeding, from procedere Date: 12th century 1. a. a group of individuals moving along in an orderly often ceremonial way b. succession, sequence 2. a. continuous forward movement ; progression b. emanation <
the Holy Spirit's procession from the Father
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II. intransitive verb Date: 1691 archaic to go in procession

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  • procession — [ prɔsesjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1150; lat. processio « action de s avancer », de procedere « s avancer » I ♦ 1 ♦ Cortège, défilé religieux plus ou moins solennel qui s effectue en chantant et en priant. Procession des Rameaux, de la Fête Dieu. Suivre une… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • procession — Procession. s. f. Troupe d Ecclesiastiques, de Religieux, &c. qui marchent en ordre, recitant des Prieres, & chantant les loüanges de Dieu. Grande, belle procession. la procession ordinaire, aller en procession, à la procession. suivre la… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Procession — Pro*ces sion, n. [F., fr. L. processio. See {Proceed}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course. Bp. Pearson. [1913 Webster] That the procession of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • procession — procession, parade, cortege, cavalcade, motorcade mean a body (as of persons and vehicles) moving along in order. Procession stresses the orderly arrangement and smooth procedure; often it suggests formality, solemnity, and pomp {a funeral… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Procession — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda «Procession» Canción de Queen Álbum Queen II Publicación 1974 …   Wikipedia Español

  • procession — (n.) c.1100, from O.Fr. procession (11c.), from L.L. processionem (nom. processio) religious procession, in classical Latin a marching onward, noun of action from pp. stem of procedere (see PROCEED (Cf. proceed)). Verb process (accent on second… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Procession — Pro*ces sion, v. t. (Law) To ascertain, mark, and establish the boundary lines of, as lands. [Local, U. S. (North Carolina and Tennessee).] To procession the lands of such persons as desire it. Burrill. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Procession — Pro*ces sion, v. i. To march in procession. [R.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Procession — Pro*ces sion, v. i. To honor with a procession. [R.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • procession — [prō sesh′ən, prəsesh′ən] n. [OFr < L processio < procedere: see PROCEED] 1. the act of proceeding, esp. in an orderly manner 2. a number of persons or things moving forward, as in a parade, in an orderly, formal way vi. Rare to go in a… …   English World dictionary

  • Procession — (v. lat.), 1) Prunkzug, Aufzug; 2) feierlicher Aufzug, bes. religiöser Art, um der Gottheit od. einem Heiligen seine Anbetung od. Verehrung zu erkennen zu geben, u. um sich der Huld u. Gnadenerweisungen derselben zu versichern. Schon bei den… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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