—adj. (often foll. By that) that may be expected to happen or prove true; likely (the probable explanation; it is probable that they forgot). —n. Probable candidate, member of a team, etc. probably adv. [latin: related to *prove]
PROCEEDS
n.pl. Profits from sale etc. [pl. Of obsolete proceed (n.) From *proceed]
PROCLAIM
v. - (often foll. By that) announce or declare publicly or officially.
- declare to be (king, a traitor, etc.). proclamation n. [latin: related to *claim]
PROCURER
n. (fem. Procuress) person who obtains women for prostitution. [latin *procurator]
PRODIGAL
—adj. - recklessly wasteful.
- (foll. By of) lavish. —n. - prodigal person.
- (in full prodigal son) repentant wastrel, returned wanderer, etc. (luke 15:11–32). prodigality n. [latin prodigus lavish]
PRODUCER
n. - person who produces goods etc.
- person who supervises the production of a play, film, broadcast, etc.
PROFOUND
adj. (-er, -est) 1 having or demanding great knowledge, study, or insight (profound treatise; profound doctrines).
- intense, unqualified, thorough (a profound sleep; profound indifference).
- deep (profound crevasses). profoundly adv. Profoundness n. Profundity n. (pl. -ies). [latin profundus]
PROGRESS
—n. - forward or onward movement towards a destination.
- advance or development; improvement (made little progress).
- hist. State tour, esp. By royalty. —v. - move or be moved forward or onward; continue.
- advance, develop, or improve (science progresses). in progress developing; going on. [latin progredior -gress- go forward]
PROHIBIT
v. (-t-) (often foll. By from + verbal noun) 1 forbid.
- prevent. prohibitor n. Prohibitory adj. [latin prohibeo -hibit-]
PROLAPSE
—n. (also prolapsus) 1 forward or downward displacement of a part or organ.
- prolapsed womb, rectum, etc. —v. (-sing) undergo prolapse. [latin: related to *lapse]
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