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pro-1 definition

pro- (prō)

before in place or time proclaim, prognosis

Etymology: Gr pro- < pro, before: see pro

pro-2 definition

pro- (prō)

  1. moving forward or ahead of proclivity
  2. forth produce
  3. substituting for, acting for procathedral
  4. defending, supporting prolabor

Etymology: L < pro, before, forward, for: see pro-

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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