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  • English Word Prowess Definition Distinguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness.
  • English Word Prowl Definition To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; esp., to search in, as for prey or booty.
  • English Word Prowl Definition To collect by plunder; as, to prowl money.
  • English Word Prowl Definition To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder.
  • English Word Prowl Definition The act of prowling.
  • English Word Prowled Definition of Prowl
  • English Word Prowler Definition One that prowls.
  • English Word Prowling Definition of Prowl
  • English Word Prowling Definition Accustomed to prowl, or engaged in roving stealthily, as for prey.
  • English Word Prox Definition "The ticket or list of candidates at elections, presented to the people for their votes."
  • English Word Proxene Definition An officer who had the charge of showing hospitality to those who came from a friendly city or state.
  • English Word Proxenet Definition A negotiator; a factor.
  • English Word Proxies Definition of Proxy
  • English Word Proximad Definition Toward a proximal part; on the proximal side of; proximally.
  • English Word Proximal Definition Toward or nearest, as to a body, or center of motion of dependence; proximate.
  • English Word Proximal Definition Situated near the point of attachment or origin; as, the proximal part of a limb.
  • English Word Proximal Definition Of or pertaining to that which is proximal; as, the proximal bones of a limb. Opposed to distal.
  • English Word Proximally Definition On or toward a proximal part; proximad.
  • English Word Proximate Definition Nearest; next immediately preceding or following.
  • English Word Proximately Definition In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.
  • English Word Proxime Definition Next; immediately preceding or following.
  • English Word Proximious Definition Proximate.
  • English Word Proximity Definition The quality or state of being next in time, place, causation, influence, etc.; immediate nearness, either in place, blood, or alliance.
  • English Word Proximo Definition In the next month after the present; -- often contracted to prox.; as, on the 3d proximo.
  • English Word Proxy Definition The agency for another who acts through the agent; authority to act for another, esp. to vote in a legislative or corporate capacity.
  • English Word Proxy Definition The person who is substituted or deputed to act or vote for another.
  • English Word Proxy Definition A writing by which one person authorizes another to vote in his stead, as in a corporation meeting.
  • English Word Proxy Definition The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.
  • English Word Proxy Definition See Procuration.
  • English Word Proxy Definition To act or vote by proxy; to do anything by the agency of another.