PROGRESS
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Prog"ress (?; 277), n. [L. progressus, from progredi, p. p. progressus, to go forth or forward; pro forward + gradi to step, go: cf. F. progrès. See Grade.]
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1. A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance; specifically: (a) In actual space, as the progress of a ship, carriage, etc. (b) In the growth of an animal or plant; increase. (c) In business of any kind; as, the progress of a negotiation; the progress of art. (d) In knowledge; in proficiency; as, the progress of a child at school. (e) Toward ideal completeness or perfection in respect of quality or condition; -- applied to individuals, communities, or the race; as, social, moral, religious, or political progress.
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2. A journey of state; a circuit; especially, one made by a sovereign through parts of his own dominions.
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The king being returned from his progresse.
Evelyn.
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Pro*gress" (?; formerly pronounced like Progress, n.), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Progressed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Progressing.]
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1. To make progress; to move forward in space; to continue onward in course; to proceed; to advance; to go on; as, railroads are progressing. “As his recovery progressed.” Thackeray.
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Let me wipe off this honorable dew,
That silverly doth progress on thy checks.
Shak.
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They progress in that style in proportion as their pieces are treated with contempt.
Washington.
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The war had progressed for some time.
Marshall.
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2. To make improvement; to advance. Bayard.
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If man progresses, art must progress too.
Caird.
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Prog"ress (?; see Progress, v. i.), v. t. To make progress in; to pass through. [Obs.] Milton.
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