📖 P — The English dictionary · page 61

procedure — Everyday, meaning 1: A set of steps to follow in a certain order to do something correctly or safely (the fire drill procedure).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (medicine) A medical operation or treatment.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (computing, maths) A set of instructions that does a task, like a method.↗ Example: Follow the fire drill procedure and leave quietly.↗ · Write the procedure for your experiment.↗ · The procedure has five steps.↗ · The doctor said it was a simple procedure.↗ · Learn the procedure for long division.↗ · All visitors must follow the safety procedures.↗ · That this was the usual procedure was so well known to Hook that in disregarding it he cannot be excused on the plea of ignorance.↗

proceed — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) To proceed is to go on or continue, often after a stop.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) To proceed somewhere is to go or move there.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) To proceed to do something is to do it next.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: The proceeds of a sale or event are the money it makes.↗ Example: Please proceed to the hall.↗ · When you finish part A, proceed to part B.↗ · Proceed with caution: the floor is wet.↗ · The game proceeded after the rain stopped.↗ · All proceeds from the cake sale go to charity.↗ · He sat down and proceeded to eat all the biscuits.↗ · Passengers should proceed to gate 7.↗ · The proceeds were 120 dollars, shared between 4 charities, so 30 dollars each.↗ · They had not proceeded far when they met a Lion.↗ · Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.'↗ (Torah NUM.32.24, JPS 1917)↗ · The Three Mothers Aleph, Mem and Shin are the Foundation, from them spring three Fathers, and from these have proceeded all things that are in the world.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · These three mothers enclose a mighty mystery, most occult and most marvelous, sealed as with six rings, and from them proceed primeval Fire, Water, and Air; these are subsequently differentiated into male and female.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)↗ · They are terrible and dreadful; their law and their majesty proceed from themselves.↗ (Prophets HAB.1.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Once have I spoken, but I will not answer again; yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.↗ (Writings JOB.40.5, JPS 1917)↗ · When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy body, and I will establish his kingdom.↗ (Prophets 2SA.7.12, JPS 1917)↗

proceedeth — Early Modern English, meaning 1: «proceedeth» means «proceeds», a form of «proceed»: (formal) To proceed is to go on or continue, often after a stop.↗ Example: Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said: 'The thing proceedeth from the LORD; we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.↗ (Torah GEN.24.50, JPS 1917) · When a man voweth a vow unto the LORD, or sweareth an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.↗ (Torah NUM.30.2, JPS 1917)

proceeding — Everyday, meaning 1: Proceeding means going on or continuing.↗ e.g. The work is proceeding well.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Proceeding means moving forward in a certain direction.↗ e.g. Passengers are proceeding to gate 4.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (noun, formal) Proceedings are the events of a meeting or ceremony, or legal action in a court: legal proceedings.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (noun) Proceedings can be a written record of a meeting or conference.↗ Example: Check your answer before proceeding to question 5.↗ · The building work is proceeding on time.↗ · Passengers are proceeding to the departure gate.↗ · (formal) Legal proceedings began against the company.↗ · The headteacher opened the proceedings with a speech.↗ · The match is proceeding despite the rain.↗ · The conditions of conquest being now fulfilled, a council was called to decide on final proceedings.↗ · The Elohim are the Seven Forces, proceeding from the One Divine, which control the ''terra viventium," the manifested world of life.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · Proceeding thus with the remaining letters, we should get all possible triliteral combinations that can be made out of the twenty-two letters.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · Proceeding in the same way with ;, we shall obtain 10,648 quadriliterals beginning with 3, and so forth with the remaining letters, which would give a total of •2"2*, or •234,256.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

proceeds — Everyday, meaning 1: The proceeds are the money you get from selling something or from an event, such as a fair or a concert.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb form) Proceeds means goes on or moves forward.↗ e.g. "He proceeds to the next step."↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) Proceeds can mean continues after a stop.↗ e.g. "The lesson proceeds after the break."↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Proceeds from something can mean that it comes from or is caused by that thing.↗ Example: The proceeds of the bake sale went to the animal shelter.↗ · All proceeds from the school concert will buy new library books.↗ · The class shared the proceeds of the car wash equally.↗ · If the proceeds were 120 dollars and costs were 30, the profit was 90 dollars.↗ · The teacher proceeds to the next question.↗ · After the fire drill, the assembly proceeds as planned.↗ · He sits down and proceeds to tell the longest joke ever.↗ · The proceeds of the raffle bought a new football net.↗ · "I do not know that," said the Princess; "but I know, very well, that I am very senseless, and thence proceeds the vexation which almost kills me."↗ · In order to show how the twenty-two letters of the alphabet constitute the thirty-two ways of wisdom, the author proceeds to the division of the letters in the second and following Mishnahs.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more, when he bringeth it with the proceeds of wickedness?↗ (Writings PRO.21.27, JPS 1917)↗

process — Everyday, meaning 1: A process is a series of steps or changes that happen one after another to reach a result.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To process something means to deal with it or change it in steps, like processing food or information.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To process feelings or news means to understand them slowly.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: «In the process of» means while doing something.↗ Example: Evaporation is part of the water cycle process.↗ · Learning to read is a long process.↗ · We are in the process of moving house.↗ · The computer is processing your request.↗ · Processed food often has lots of salt.↗ · Digestion is the process of breaking down food.↗ · Use the process of elimination to find the answer.↗ · It took her a while to process the sad news.↗ · The result is the same as before, and the process is repeated every night for a whole month.↗ · And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.↗ (Torah GEN.4.3, JPS 1917)↗ · And in process of time Shua's daughter, the wife of Judah, died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheep-shearers to Timnah, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.↗ (Torah GEN.38.12, JPS 1917)↗ · The grouping of the processes of origin into an arrangement, at once alphabetic and numeral, is one only to be found in Semitic authors.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · And it came to pass, that in process of time, at the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness, and he died of sore diseases.↗ (Writings 2CH.21.19, JPS 1917)↗

processed — Everyday, meaning 1: (literal) changed by a factory or machine (processed food).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (literal) dealt with officially (your application has been processed).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (euphemism, jargon) slaughtered for meat (of farm animals).↗ Example: Processed food often has lots of salt.↗ · Your passport application has been processed.↗ · The cattle were sent to be processed.↗ · Chicken nuggets are made from processed meat.↗ · The data was processed by the computer.↗ · «Processed» at the farm means the animals were killed for meat.↗

procession — Everyday, meaning 1: A line of people, cars or animals moving slowly forward in an orderly way, often as part of a ceremony or celebration.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A long series of things that come one after another: a procession of visitors.↗ Example: The carnival procession went down the main street.↗ · The children walked in procession into the hall.↗ · A procession of ants carried crumbs away.↗ · The king rode at the front of the procession.↗ · There were 9 floats in the procession, with 15 people on each.↗ · We watched the lantern procession at night.↗ · A long procession of cars followed the hearse.↗ · A procession of visitors came to see the new baby.↗ · A great crowd of people followed the procession.↗ · The LORD is God, and hath given us light; order the festival procession with boughs, even unto the horns of the altar.↗ (Writings PSA.118.27, JPS 1917)↗ · Thy gates also shall be open continually, day and night, they shall not be shut; that men may bring unto thee the wealth of the nations, and their kings in procession.↗ (Prophets ISA.60.11, JPS 1917)↗ · Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies that gave thanks and went in procession: on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate; (Writings NEH.12.31, JPS 1917)↗

processor — Everyday, meaning 1: A processor is the part of a computer that carries out instructions and does calculations; it is the computer's «brain».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A food processor is a kitchen machine that chops, mixes or blends food quickly.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A processor is a company or machine that treats or changes materials.↗ Example: The processor is the brain of the computer.↗ · My new tablet has a faster processor.↗ · Mum made breadcrumbs in the food processor.↗ · We typed our stories on a word processor.↗ · Keep your fingers away from the food processor blades.↗ · The processor gets hot when you play games.↗

proclaim — Everyday, meaning 1: To announce something officially and publicly: «The king proclaimed a holiday.».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To say something proudly or strongly so everyone knows: «She proclaimed she was the best speller.».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To show something clearly: «His smile proclaimed his joy.».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (church, Bible) To announce or preach a message, like the good news.↗ Example: In 1776 the American colonies proclaimed their independence.↗ · The herald proclaimed the new king in the market square.↗ · Tom proclaimed that he would never eat broccoli.↗ · The banners proclaimed «Welcome Home!»↗ · Christians proclaim the message of Jesus in churches and on the streets.↗ · The poster proclaimed a big sale.↗ · All the church bells rung, and the heralds rode about the town proclaiming the betrothal.↗ · For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe ye greatness unto our God.↗ (Torah DEU.32.3, JPS 1917)↗ · When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.↗ (Torah DEU.20.10, JPS 1917)↗ · These are the appointed seasons of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their appointed season.↗ (Torah LEV.23.4, JPS 1917)↗ · Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; proclaim His salvation from day to day.↗ (Writings 1CH.16.23, JPS 1917)↗ · Sing unto the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation from day to day.↗ (Writings PSA.96.2, JPS 1917)↗ · The Lord giveth the word; the women that proclaim the tidings are a great host.↗ (Writings PSA.68.12, JPS 1917)↗

proclaimed — Everyday, meaning 1: Announced something officially and publicly.↗ e.g. "The king proclaimed a holiday."↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Said something loudly and proudly, as if to everyone.↗ e.g. "'I won!' she proclaimed."↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (Bible, church) Spoke God's message to people.↗ e.g. "Jesus proclaimed the good news."↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Something that was proclaimed can also be shown clearly so that everyone can see it.↗ Example: The king proclaimed a day of celebration.↗ · "I am the best footballer in the class!"↗ Tom proclaimed.↗ · Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India.↗ · The headteacher proclaimed Friday a non-uniform day.↗ · Jesus proclaimed the good news in Galilee, the Bible says.↗ · He is a self-proclaimed chess genius, but he lost to me.↗ · Posters proclaimed the opening of the new library.↗ · What the botanist tells us after a number of imperfect lectures, the flower proclaimed in a minute.↗ · And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.↗ (Torah EXO.34.5, JPS 1917)↗ · And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed: 'The LORD, the LORD, God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth; (Torah EXO.34.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Speak unto the children of Israel, saying: In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall be a solemn rest unto you, a memorial proclaimed with the blast of horns, a holy convocation.↗ (Torah LEV.23.24, JPS 1917)↗ · They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people.↗ (Prophets 1KI.21.12, JPS 1917)↗ · And Jehu said: 'Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal.'↗ And they proclaimed it.↗ (Prophets 2KI.10.20, JPS 1917)↗ · And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto the LORD; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.↗ (Writings 2CH.20.3, JPS 1917)↗

proclamation — Everyday, meaning 1: An official public announcement, especially from a king, queen, president or government.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A clear, strong public statement of a belief or idea.↗ Example: The king's proclamation was read in the market square.↗ · Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation aimed to free enslaved people.↗ · The 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic was read outside the GPO in Dublin.↗ · A proclamation announced the new queen.↗ · The town crier shouted the proclamation.↗ · Her speech was a proclamation of hope.↗ · A royal proclamation was issued to this effect.↗ · And when Aaron saw this, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation, and said: 'To-morrow shall be a feast to the LORD.'↗ (Torah EXO.32.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Then shalt thou make proclamation with the blast of the horn on the tenth day of the seventh month; in the day of atonement shall ye make proclamation with the horn throughout all your land.↗ (Torah LEV.25.9, JPS 1917)↗ · And ye shall make proclamation on the selfsame day; there shall be a holy convocation unto you; ye shall do no manner of servile work; it is a statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your generations.↗ (Torah LEV.23.21, JPS 1917)↗ · 'Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and make unto it the proclamation that I bid thee.'↗ (Prophets JON.3.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem; (Writings EZR.10.7, JPS 1917)↗ · And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for the LORD the tax that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.↗ (Writings 2CH.24.9, JPS 1917)↗