2. (Pros.) Consisting of four short syllables; composed of feet of four
short syllables each.
Proc`e*leus*mat"ic (?), n. (Pros.) A foot consisting of four short
syllables.
Pro`cel*la"ri*an (?), n. [L. procella a storm.] (Zoˆl.) One of a family
of oceanic birds (ProcellaridÊ) including the petrels, fulmars, and
shearwaters. They are often seen in great abundance in stormy weather.
Pro*cel"lous (?), a. [L. procellosus, fr. procella a storm.] Stormy.
[Obs.] Bailey.
Pro`ce*phal"ic (?), a. [Pref. pro- + cephalic.] (Zoˆl.) Pertaining to,
or forming, the front of the head.
Procephalic lobe (Zoˆl.), that part of the head of an invertebrate
animal which is in front of the mouth.
Pro*cep"tion (?), n. [Pref. pro- + L. capere to take.] Preoccupation.
[Obs.] Eikon Basilik&?;.
Pro*cere" (?), a. [L. procerus tall.] Of high stature; tall. [Obs.]
Evelyn.
Pro*cer"e*brum (?), n. [Pref. pro- + cerebrum.] (Anat.) The
prosencephalon.
||Proc"e*res (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. L. procer &?; chief.] (Zoˆl.) An
||order of large birds; the RatitÊ; -- called also Proceri.
Proc"er*ite (?), n. [Pref. pro- + Gr. &?; &?; horn.] (Zoˆl.) The
segment next to the flagellum of the antennÊ of Crustacea.
Pro*cer"i*ty (?), n. [L. proceritas.] Height of stature; tallness. [R.]
Johnson.