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`pro-ges-to-gen )\-'jes-to-jon\ ri [pro.gestational‘+’ -ogen (as in estro%en)]
`(1942) : any of_several progestational steroids (as progesterone —
`pro- es-t_o-gen-rc_\.-.je_s-to-'je-nik\ adj
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`pro-g ot-tid \(.)pro— gla-t9d\ 11 [NL proglottis] (1878).: a segment of a
`tapeworm containing both male and female reproductive organs
`pro-g_lot-tis \(.)pr6-'gl'a-tos\ n. \pI_-g_lot-ti-des \-'g1'ai-ta-.dEz\ [NL pro-
`glottzd-, proglottts, fr. Gk raglattzs tip of the tongue, fr. pro- + glotta
`tongue — more at GLOSS] 1855) : PROGLOTTID
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`21 (ca. 1864)
`ptrilog-na-tlgern \'pr'ag-no-.thi-zom, prag—'na-\
`t eupper parto t e ace
`piilog-na-thous \f-thlasf\ adj (1836) : having the jaws projecting beyond
`prog-no-sis \prag-‘no-sas\ ii, pl -no-ses \-.sez\ [LL, fr. Gk prognosis,
`lit., foreknowledge, fr. progignoskein to know before, fr. pro- + gign6s-
`keiri to know —— more at KNOW] (1655)
`1 :
`the prospect of recovery as
`: FORECAST, PROGNOSTICATION
`anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiaiities of the case
`lprog-nos-tic \pr2'ig-'n'as-tik\ n [ME pronostique, fr. MF, fr. L prognos-
`ticum, fr. Gk prognfistikon, fr. neut. of prognostikos foretelling, fr. pro-
`gigndskein] (14c)
`1 : something that foretells : PORTENT 2 : PROG-
`NOSTICATION, PROPHECY
`Zprognostic adj (1603) 1‘ of, relating to, or serving as ground for prog-
`nostication or a prog_nosis__(~ weather charts) (favorable ~ signs)
`prog-nos-ti-cate \prag-'nas-ta-.kat\ vz -cat-ed; -cat-ing (150)
`1 : to
`foretell from signs or symptoms : PREDICT 2 : PRESAGE syn see FORE-
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`prog-nos-ti-ca-tion \(.)prag-.nas-to-'ka-shan\ n (15c)
`1 : an indica-
`prognosticating: FORECAST
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`a : an act, the fact, or the power of
`pro-grade \'pr6-.gr§d\ adj [L pro- forward + E -grade (as in retro-
`grade)] (1967) : having or being a direction of rotation or revolution
`p anet
`tlliat is counterclockwise as viewed from the north pole of the sky or a
`‘pro-gram \'pr6-,gram, -gr9m\ n
`programme agenda, public notice,
`fr. Gk ‘programma, fr. prographem to write before, fr. pro- before +
`graphemeto write — more at CARVE] (1633)
`1 [LL programma, fr. Gk]
`: a public notice 2 a : a brief usu. printed outline of the order to be
`followed, of _the features to be presented, and the persons participating
`(as in a public performance)
`I)‘: the perfo_rr_nance of a program; esp : a
`performance broadcast on radio or television
`3 : a plan or system
`under which action may be taken toward a goal
`4 : CURRICULUM 5
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`nism (as ‘a computer)
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`is part 0 an organism’s genotype or
`e aviora repertoire
`insertedfinto a mechanism (as a C0mt1)J1i]tEf)§ alfo : such a sequence that
`Zprogram _also programme vt -grammed or -gramed; -gram-ming
`or -gram-ing (1896)
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`a : to arrange or furnish a program of or for
`: BILL b : to enter in a program 2 : to work out a sequence of opera-
`tions to be performed by (a mechanism) : provide with a program 3
`a :
`to insert a program for (a particular action) into or as if intola
`mechanism b :
`to control by or as If by a program c
`(1) : to code In
`an organism’s program (2) : to provide with a biological program
`<cel1s'programm_ed to synthesize hemoglobin) 4 : to predetermine the
`thinking, behavior, or operations of as if by Computer programming
`(children are programmed into violence TLISZ. A. Richette) — pro-
`pro- gra-mo- 9
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`glrarri-ma-bil-ej-t1}< \a(,)pro—.gra-ms- bi-ls-te\ n V pro-gram-ma-ble
`program director n (1953) : one in charge of planning and scheduling
`program material for a radio or television station or network
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`1 :_ relating to pro-
`pro-gram-mat-i~ca - y \-ti-
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`2 : ofi lI‘Elatln%<(t()51I'6Se:1Ilbllng, or having a program —
`programme chiefl Brit var ofPROGRAM
`programmed cellydeath n (1982) : AI>oi>Tosis
`programmed instruction n (1962) : instruction through information
`given in small steps with each requiring a correct response by the
`learner before going on to the next step
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`\i\ hit
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`by tests or ratings
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`level of public exposure (trying to keep a low ~) (a _lOb
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`.f;¢\ n, often attrib [ME, fr. MF, fr. L profectus advance,
`rqflcere] (14c)
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`—profiteer vi
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`puff with a sweet or savory filling
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`wn, fr. pro- forward, down + -fligare (akin to fligere to
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`1 : completely given up
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`‘I
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`ndulgent expenditure
`\'prI'i-.flii-ant, ‘pro-; pro-‘flu-\ adj [ME,Jr. L profluent-,
`of prafluere to flow forth, fr. pro- forth + fluere to flow
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`1 : made or
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`H11
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`“““{' \Dl'a- faund, pro-\ adj [ME, fr. MF profond deep, fr. L pro-
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`g intellectual depth and insight b : difficult to fathom or
`a: extending far below the surface b : coming from,
`_, or situated at a depth : DEEP-SEATED <a ~ sigh)
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`(" $516613) — pro-found-ly \-'fai'1n(d)-le\ adv — pro-
`\-'faun(d)-nas\ n
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`-\Dra-‘fen-do-te\ n, pl -ties [ME profundite, fr. MF pro-
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`depth b: something profound or abstruse 2: the qual-
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`-Prq- forth + furidere to pour — more at FOUND] (150)
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`31111 (uttered profuse apologies). LAVISH suggests an un-
`refléiaisured profusion (a lavish wedding reception). PRoDI-
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