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5 definitions found 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]: PRO Precision RISC Organization (org.)
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