English Dictionary: 'progress' | by the DICT Development Group |
4 results for 'progress' | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Progress \Pro*gress"\ (?; formerly pronounced like {Progress}, n.), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Progressed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Progressing}.] 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. [bd]As his recovery progressed.[b8] --Thackeray. Let me wipe off this honorable dew, That silverly doth progress on thy checks. --Shak. They progress in that style in proportion as their pieces are treated with contempt. --Washington. The war had progressed for some time. --Marshall. 2. To make improvement; to advance. --Bayard. If man progresses, art must progress too. --Caird. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Progress \Prog"ress\ (?; 277), n. [L. progressus, from progredi, p. p. progressus, to go forth or forward; pro forward + gradi to step, go: cf. F. progr[8a]s. See {Grade}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Progress \Prog"ress\ (?; see {Progress}, v. i.), v. t. To make progress in; to pass through. [Obs.] --Milton. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Progress, PA (CDP, FIPS 62736) Location: 40.29047 N, 76.83657 W Population (1990): 9654 (4524 housing units) Area: 6.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) |