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pro·ces·sion
I. \ˈprəˈseshən, prōˈs-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English processioun, from Old French procession, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin procession-, processio religious procession, from Latin, act of proceeding, from processus (past participle of procedere to proceed) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at proceed
1. : the action of proceeding:
a. : the action of moving along on a particular course especially in a continuous orderly regulated often formal or ceremonial way : continuous forward movement : progression
< watched the constant procession of people passing by the building >
< it happened during the procession >
< the uninterrupted procession of the clergy down the aisle >
b. : the action of issuing forth; specifically : the action of the Holy Spirit in issuing forth from another of the persons of the Trinity — see double procession, single procession
2.
a.
(1) : a group of individuals (as people, animals, vehicles) moving along or about to move along on a particular course especially in a continuous orderly regulated often formal or ceremonial way and usually arranged in a long line
< formed a procession >
< the procession moved slowly >
< a funeral procession >
(2) : the formation proper to or typical of such a group
< walked along in procession >
< go in procession round the fields — J.G.Frazer >
b. : a succession, sequence, or series of things arranged or occurring in a formation or alignment like that of such a group
< a procession of stately trees on each side of the avenue >
< an endless procession of fields broken now and then by a strip of woodland — Sherwood Anderson >
3. obsolete : something (as a hymn, prayer) sung or recited during a religious procession
II. \prəˈseshən, prōˈs-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
intransitive verb
archaic : to move along or about in or as if in a procession
transitive verb
Midland : to move in procession around (land, boundaries) in formally determining the limits of |