† proˈcisionObs. [ad. L. prōcīsiōn-em, n. of action from prōcīdĕre to cut short in front, f. pro-1 1 f + cædēre to cut.] A cutting short in front. 1650Bulwer Anthropomet. 213 The shortnesse of the Prepuce,..whether it be original, or adscititious by an artificial procision of it.