pro manati on (pro man ash on)

[L. pro, before, + manatio ( n- ), a flowing, Pro manati on of the rays of light. Dr. H. More, Def. of Philosophical Cabbala, viii., App. promenade (prom-e-näd'), n . [F. promenade , a walking, walk, airing, drive, a public walk, promener , take out (animals), conduct, take (one) out for a walk, ride, or drive, prom i nare , drive forward, pro , forward, + minare , drive (animals): see mine2 , mien .] 1. A walk for pleasure or display, or for exercise.-2. A place for walking. No unpleasant walk or promenade for the unconfined portion of some solitary prisoner. W. Montague , Devoute E ays, I. xix. 6. Moored opposite White hall was a very large barge with a saloon, and promenade on the top, called the Folly. J. Ashton , Social Life in Reign of Queen Anne, II. 149. Promenade concert, a musical entertainment in which the audience promenades or dances during the music, instead of remaining seated.