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/prəsˈɛʃən/ /proʊsˈɛʃən/ Listen

noun

Procession n.

1.

The act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course. "That the procession of their life might be" "More equable, majestic, pure, and free."

2.

That which is moving onward in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a ceremonious train; a retinue; as, a procession of mourners; the Lord Mayor's procession. "Here comes the townsmen on procession."

3.

(Eccl.) An orderly and ceremonial progress of persons, either from the sacristy to the choir, or from the choir around the church, within or without.

4.

pl. (Eccl.) An old term for litanies which were said in procession and not kneeling.

Procession of the Holy Ghost, a theological term applied to the relation of the Holy Spirit to the Father and the Son, the Eastern Church affirming that the Spirit proceeds from the Father only, and the Western Church that the Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son.

Procession week, a name for Rogation week, when processions were made; Cross-week.

verb

Procession v. t. (Law) To ascertain, mark, and establish the boundary lines of, as lands. (Local, U. S. (North Carolina and Tennessee).) "To procession the lands of such persons as desire it."

Procession v. i. To march in procession. (R.)

Procession v. i. To honor with a procession. (R.)

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... blare of trumpets, a boom and ruffle of drums, the gay procession started around the circus arena. The stately elephants, the hideous camels and the beautiful horses went around to be looked at, wondered at, and admired. Then, when the last of the cavalcade had passed out, the various acts ...

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... procession turned a street corner to drive direct to the door of police headquarters, Abercrombie waved a hand carelessly to three pedestrians ...

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... goe we in procession to the Village: And be it death proclaymed through our Hoast, To boast of this, or take that prayse from God, Which ...

— The First Folio [35 Plays] • William Shakespeare

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