7. (Law) To begin and carry on a legal process.

Syn. -- To advance; go on; continue; progress; issue; arise; emanate.

Pro"ceed (?), n. See Proceeds. [Obs.] Howell.

Pro*ceed"er (?), n. One who proceeds.

Pro*ceed"ing, n. 1. The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a

design or transaction; progress or movement from one thing to another;

a measure or step taken in a course of business; a transaction; as, an

illegal proceeding; a cautious or a violent proceeding.

The proceedings of the high commission.

Macaulay.

2. pl. (Law) The course of procedure in the prosecution of an action at

law. Blackstone.

Proceedings of a society, the published record of its action, or of

things done at its meetings.

Syn. -- Procedure; measure; step, See Transaction.

Pro"ceeds (?), n. pl. That which comes forth or results; effect; yield;

issue; product; sum accruing from a sale, etc.

Proc`e*leus*mat"ic (?), a. [L. proceleusmaticus, Gr. &?;, fr. &?; to

rouse to action beforehand; &?; + &?; to incite; cf. F.

procÈleusmatique.]

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