Procession



GRE 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 行列; 前进
• ［英］ n. 行列 ( a group of individuals moving along) ; 前进 ( progression)
• ［记］ pro ( 向前) +cess ( 走) +ion -> 前进
• ［例］ There was a long procession of actors at the open auditions.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English processioun, from Anglo-French processiun, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin procession-, processio religious procession, from Latin, act of proceeding, from procedere
• Date: 12th century
• 1.
  • a. a group of individuals moving along in an orderly often ceremonial way
  • b. succession, sequence
• 2.
  • a. continuous forward movement ; progression
  • b. emanation <the Holy Spirit's procession from the Father>

II. intransitive verb

• Date: 1691
• archaic to go in procession

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