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–verb (used without object)

1.	to move or go forward or onward, esp. after stopping.

2.	to carry on or continue any action or process.

3.	to go on to do something.

4.	to continue one's discourse.

Law.

a.	to begin and carry on a legal action.

b.	to take legal action (usually fol. by against).

6.	to be carried on, as an action or process.

7.	to go or come forth; issue (often fol. by from).

8.	to arise, originate, or result (usually fol. by from).

–noun

proceeds,

a.	something that results or accrues.

b.	the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction: The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us.

c.	the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.

10.	Archaic. proceeds.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME procede < L prōcédere. See pro-¹, cede

]

—Related forms

pro·ceed·er, noun

—Synonyms 1. progress, continue, pass on. See advance. 7. emanate. 8. spring, ensue.

—Antonyms 1. recede.

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pro·ceed Audio Help (prō-sēd', prə-) Pronunciation Key
intr.v. pro·ceed·ed, pro·ceed·ing, pro·ceeds

To go forward or onward, especially after an interruption; continue: proceeded to his destination; paused to clear her throat, then proceeded.
To begin to carry on an action or a process: looked surprised, then proceeded to roar with laughter.
To move on in an orderly manner: Business proceeded as usual.
To come from a source; originate or issue: behavior proceeding from hidden motives. See Synonyms at stem¹.
Law To institute and conduct legal action: proceeded against the defaulting debtor.

pl.n. pro·ceeds (prō'sēdz')
The amount of money derived from a commercial or fundraising venture; the yield.

[Middle English proceden, from Old French proceder, from Latin prōcēdere : prō-, forward; see pro-¹ + cēdere, to go; see ked- in Indo-European roots.]

pro·ceed'er n.

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proceed

1382, from O.Fr. proceder (13c.), from L. procedere "go forward, advance," from pro- "forward" + cedere "to go" (see cede) Proceeds (n.) "results, profits" is first attested 1665, on the notion of "that which proceeds from something." Proceedings "records of the doings of a society" is from 1830.

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proceed
verb
1.	continue talking; "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room" [syn: continue]
2.	move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"
3.	follow a procedure or take a course; "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels" [syn: go]
4.	follow a certain course; "The inauguration went well"; "how did your interview go?"
5.	continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight" [syn: continue] [ant: discontinue]

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proceed1 [prəˈsiːd, ˈprousiːd] verb

to go on; to continue
Example: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.

Arabic:	يُتابِع، يَسْتَمِر
Chinese (Simplified):	继续进行
Chinese (Traditional):	繼續進行
Czech:	pokračovat
Danish:	fortsætte
Dutch:	verder gaan, doorgaan
Estonian:	edasi minema, jätkama
Finnish:	jatkaa
French:	avancer
German:	weitergehen, -fahren
Greek:	συνεχίζω
Hungarian:	halad
Icelandic:	halda áfram
Indonesian:	meneruskan, melanjutkan
Italian:	procedere

Japanese:	進む
Korean:	앞으로 나아가다; 계속하다
Latvian:	turpināt; virzīties tālāk
Lithuanian:	toliau eiti, *ką daryti
Norwegian:	fortsette (med), gå, *kjøre videre
Polish:	podążać (dalej), kontynuować
Portuguese (Brazil):	continuar, prosseguir
Portuguese (Portugal):	continuar
Romanian:	a continua (să)
Russian:	идти далее; продолжать
Slovak:	pokračovať
Slovenian:	nadaljevati
Spanish:	proseguir, continuar; avanzar
Swedish:	fortsätta
Turkish:	devam etmek

proceed2 [prəˈsiːd, ˈprousiːd] verb

to follow a course of action
Example: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.

Arabic:	يُباشِر العَمَل في
Chinese (Simplified):	进行
Chinese (Traditional):	進行
Czech:	postupovat
Danish:	fortsætte
Dutch:	beginnen aan
Estonian:	toimima
Finnish:	menetellä
French:	procéder
German:	vorgehen
Greek:	προχωρώ
Hungarian:	folytat
Icelandic:	fylgja tilteknum aðferðum
Indonesian:	mengerjakan
Italian:	fare

Japanese:	とりかかる
Korean:	추진하다, 속행하다
Latvian:	rīkoties; darboties
Lithuanian:	imtis
Norwegian:	komme videre, fortsette
Polish:	postępować
Portuguese (Brazil):	proceder
Portuguese (Portugal):	proceder
Romanian:	a proceda
Russian:	действовать
Slovak:	postupovať
Slovenian:	postopati
Spanish:	proceder; actuar
Swedish:	gå till väga
Turkish:	başlamak

proceed3 [prəˈsiːd, ˈprousiːd] verb

to begin (to do something)
Example: They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.

Arabic:	يَبدأ
Chinese (Simplified):	开始
Chinese (Traditional):	開始
Czech:	přikročit (k)
Danish:	begynde
Dutch:	overgaan tot
Estonian:	hakkama
Finnish:	ryhtyä
French:	commencer (à)
German:	sich anschicken
Greek:	αρχίζω
Hungarian:	elkezd
Icelandic:	byrja á
Indonesian:	memulai
Italian:	mettersi a*

Japanese:	始める
Korean:	시작하다, 착수하다
Latvian:	sākt; ķerties pie
Lithuanian:	imti, pradėti
Norwegian:	begynne (med), gå til verks
Polish:	zacząć
Portuguese (Brazil):	começar a
Portuguese (Portugal):	começar a
Romanian:	a începe (să)
Russian:	приступить
Slovak:	prikročiť (k)
Slovenian:	začeti
Spanish:	empezar (a)
Swedish:	börja, sätta i gång
Turkish:	başlamak

proceed4 [prəˈsiːd, ˈprousiːd] verb

to result
Example: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.

Arabic:	يَنتُج عَنْ
Chinese (Simplified):	发（自）
Chinese (Traditional):	發(自)
Czech:	pocházet (z)
Danish:	komme af
Dutch:	voortvloeien uit
Estonian:	tulenema
Finnish:	johtua
French:	provenir (de)
German:	herrühren
Greek:	απορρέω, προέρχομαι, είμαι αποτέλεσμα
Hungarian:	ered
Icelandic:	orsakast af
Indonesian:	timbul
Italian:	derivare

Japanese:	～から生じる
Korean:	기인하다
Latvian:	celties, rasties
Lithuanian:	kilti
Norwegian:	komme av
Polish:	wynikać
Portuguese (Brazil):	provir de
Portuguese (Portugal):	derivar
Romanian:	a proveni (din)
Russian:	проистекать
Slovak:	pochádzať (z)
Slovenian:	izvirati
Spanish:	provenir de
Swedish:	härröra
Turkish:	kaynaklanmak

proceed5 [prəˈsiːd, ˈprousiːd] verb

to take legal action (against)
Example: The police decided not to proceed against her.

Arabic:	يُقيمُ دَعْوى
Chinese (Simplified):	起诉
Chinese (Traditional):	起訴
Czech:	zakročit (proti)
Danish:	retsforfølge
Dutch:	gerechtelijk vervolgen
Estonian:	kohtuprotsessi algatama
Finnish:	nostaa syyte
French:	engager des poursuites (contre)
German:	vorgehen
Greek:	προβαίνω, ενεργώ δικαστικά
Hungarian:	eljár (hivatalosan)
Icelandic:	höfða mál gegn
Indonesian:	menuntut
Italian:	procedere

Japanese:	訴える
Korean:	(법적) 절차를 밟다
Latvian:	ierosināt tiesas prāvu, *lietu
Lithuanian:	kelti bylą
Norwegian:	anlegge sak (mot)
Polish:	wysuwać oskarżenie
Portuguese (Brazil):	processar
Portuguese (Portugal):	proceder contra
Romanian:	a acţiona în justiţie
Russian:	возбуждать дело
Slovak:	zakročiť (proti)
Slovenian:	začeti postopek
Spanish:	proceder contra
Swedish:	vidta lagliga åtgärder
Turkish:	dava açmak

See also: proceeds, proceedings

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Proceed

Pro`ce*den"do\, n. [Abl. of the gerundive of L. procedere. see Proceed.] (Law) (a) A writ by which a cause which has been removed on insufficient grounds from an inferior to a superior court by certiorari, or otherwise, is sent down again to the same court, to be proceeded in there. (b) In English practice, a writ issuing out of chancery in cases where the judges of subordinate courts delay giving judgment, commanding them to proceed to judgment. (c) A writ by which the commission of the justice of the peace is revived, after having been suspended. --Tomlins. Burrill.

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Proceed

Pro*ce"dure\, n. [F. proc['e]dure. See Proceed.]

1. The act or manner of proceeding or moving forward; progress; process; operation; conduct. "The true procedure of conscience." --South.

2. A step taken; an act performed; a proceeding; the steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding. "Gracious procedures." --I. Taylor.

3. That which results; issue; product. [Obs.] --Bacon.

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