PROCIDENCE; PROCIDENTIA Proc"i*dence, Proc*i*den"ti*a, n. Etym: [L. procidentia, fr. procidens, p. pr. of procidere to fall down forward.] (Med.)
Defn: A falling down; a prolapsus. [R.] Parr.
PROCIDUOUS
Pro*cid"u*ous (, a. Etym: [ L. prociduus.]
Defn: Falling from its proper place.
PROCINCT Pro*cinct" n. Etym: [L. procinctus, fr. procingere, procinctum, to gird up.]
Defn: A state of complete readiness for action. [Obs.] "War in procinct." Milton.
PROCLAIM
Pro*claim", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Proclaimed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Proclaiming.] Etym: [OE. proclamen, L. proclamare; pro before,
forward + clamare to call or cry out: cf. F. proclamer. See Claim.]
1. To make known by public announcement; to give wide publicity to; to publish abroad; to promulgate; to declare; as, to proclaim war or peace. To proclaim liberty to the captives. Isa. lxi. 1. For the apparel oft proclaims the man. Shak. Throughout the host proclaim A solemn council forthwith to be held. Milton.
2. To outlaw by public proclamation. I heard myself proclaimed. Shak.
Syn.
— To publish; promulgate; declare; announce. See Announce.