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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pro \Pro\, prep. [L.; akin to prae before Gr ?, and E. for
See {For}, prep., and cf {Prior}, a.]
A Latin preposition signifying for before forth.
{Pro confesso} [L.] (Law), taken as confessed. The action of
a court of equity on that portion of the pleading in a
particular case which the pleading on the other side does
not deny.
{Pro rata}. [L. See {Prorate}.] In proportion; proportion.
{Pro re nata} [L.] (Law), for the existing occasion; as
matters are
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pro \Pro\, adv
For on or in behalf of the affirmative side -- in
contrast with {con}.
{Pro and con}, for and against, on the affirmative and on the
negative side as they debated the question pro and con;
-- formerly used also as a verb
{Pros and cons}, the arguments or reasons on either side
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pro- \Pro-\ [L. pro, or Gr ?. See {Pro}.]
A prefix signifying before in front, forth, for in behalf
of in place of according to as propose, to place before
proceed, to go before or forward; project, to throw forward;
prologue, part spoken before (the main piece); propel,
prognathous; provide, to look out for pronoun, a word
instead of a noun proconsul, a person acting in place of a
consul; proportion, arrangement according to parts
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
pro
adj : in favor of (an action or proposal etc.); "a pro vote" [ant:
{anti}]
n 1: an athlete who plays for pay [syn: {professional}] [ant: {amateur}]
2: an argument in favor of a proposal [ant: {con}]
adv : on the affirmative side [ant: {con}]
From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]:
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