Progress | Webster's Dictionary (1865)

Prŏg'ress, n.

noun

(Synop., §130), n. [Lat. progressus, from progredi, progressus, to go forth or forward, from pro, forward, and gradi, to step, go; Fr. progrès, Sp. progreso. It. progresso.]

A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance; as, (a.) In actual space, as the progress of a ship, carriage, &c. (b.) In the growth of an animal or plant; increase. (c.) In knowledge; proficiency; as, the progress of a child at school, or of a Christian in piety. (d.) In business of any kind; as, the progress of a negotiation; the progress of arts. (e.) Toward completeness or perfection; gradual improvement in every respect that is possible to the nature of the individual or the race; the cultivation of man and of society to the highest point of possible attainment; as, social progress.
A journey of state; a circuit; especially, one made by a sovereign through parts of his own dominions. “The king having returned from his progress.” Evelyn.

Pro-grēss', v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [imp. & p. p. PROGRESSED (pro-grĕst'); p. pr. & vb. n. PROGRESSING.] 1. To make progress; to move forward in space; to pass; to continue onward in course; to proceed; to advance; to go on. Let me wipe off this honorable dew That silvery doth progress on thy cheeks. Shak. Although the popular blast Hath reared thy name up to bestride a cloud, Or progress in the chariot of the sun. Ford. The three gentlemen hastened back to the lodgings of Mr. Swiveller, whom they found progressing so favorably in his recovery as to have been able to sit up for half an hour, and to have conversed with cheerfulness. Dickens. 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 advance; to make improvement. Bayard. ☞ The accent was formerly on the first syllable, but is now on the second.

Prōg'ress, v. t.

verbtransitive

To advance in. [Obs.] Milton.