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Meaning
Noun
●
The
act
of
progressing
or proceeding.
●
A group of people or things
moving along
in an
orderly
,
stately
, or
solemn
manner
; a
train
of
persons
advancing
in order; a retinue.
●
A number of things
happening
in
sequence
(in
space
or in time).
●
Litanies said in
procession
and not kneeling.
●
In Cricket:
The
rapid
dismissal
of a
series
of batsmen.
Verb
●
To
take part
in a procession.
●
To
honour
with a procession.
●
In American English, North Carolina English & Law:
To
ascertain
,
mark
, and
establish
the
boundary
lines
of (lands).
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Origin
procession
English
processioun
Middle English (1100-1500)
pourciession
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
processio
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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