Proboscis

pro-bos's is, n.; pi. -boscides, -bos'sY-dez. An extensible hollow tube projecting from the head of certain animals, and capable of absorbing fluids; a snout; trunk: an insect's proboscis is usually a by horny lube formed by the modified jaws. Pi'oceed', pro-sedr, v. i. To move, pa , or go forward or onward; to come forth; to pa from a stated point or topic to another; to i ue or come forth or as from a source; to go on in an orderly or reg or ulated manner; to act by method. (Law.) To commence and carry on a legal proce . — Proceeds, v. )>l. That which comes forth or results; yield; i ue; product; sum afforded by a sale. — Proceed'-! in§, n. Action contemplated as in proce or with j reference to its succe ive steps; progre or movement from one thing to another; transaction; measure; step. — Proced'ure, -se'jur, n. Act or manner; | of proceeding; progre ; management; step taken; act performed; course; conduct. — Proc'e , pros/es, n. Act of proceeding or moving forward; procedure; progre ; advance; series of actions, motions, or occurrences; progre ive act or transaction; | normal or regular manner of activity. (Anat.) Any | protuberance; projecting part of any surface. (Law.) 2nd, eve, term; In, ice; Bdd, tone, Qr; The whole course of proceedings in a cause.— Proces's ion, -sesh/un, n. Act of proceeding; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progre ; a train of individuals advancing in order; a retinue. 329