2. A journey of state; a circuit; especially, one made by a sovereign through parts of his own dominions. The king being returned from his progresse. Evelyn.
PROGRESS Pro*gress" (; formerly pronounced like Progress, n.), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Progressed; p. pr. & vb. n. Progressing.]
1. To make progress; to move forward in space; to continue onward in course; to proceed; to advance; to go on; as, railroads are progressing. "As his recovery progressed." Thackeray. Let me wipe off this honorable dew, That silverly doth progress on thy checks. Shak. They progress in that style in proportion as their pieces are treated with contempt. Washington. The war had progressed for some time. Marshall.
2. To make improvement; to advance. Bayard. If man progresses, art must progress too. Caird.
PROGRESS
Prog"ress (; see Progress, v. i.), v. t.
Defn: To make progress in; to pass through. [Obs.] Milton.
PROGRESSION
Pro*gres"sion, n. Etym: [L. progressio: cf. F. progression.]
1. The act of moving forward; a proceeding in a course; motion onward.
2. Course; passage; lapse or process of time. I hope, in a short progression, you will be wholly immerged in the delices and joys of religion. Evelyn.
3. (Math.)