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A Latin preposition signifying for, before, forth. Pro confesso Etym: [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. Etym: [L. See Prorate.] In proportion; proportion. -- Pro re nata…

In proportion; proportionately; according to the share, interest, or liability of each.

The investing portion, or spherical envelope, surrounding the eccentric germinal spot of the germinal vesicle.

fix 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 p…

log attached to a frame extending several feet to windward. It has been called the flying proa, and is the swiftest sailing craft known.

See Approach. [Obs.]

A vertebral rudiment in front of the atlas in some reptiles.

The doctrine of the probabiliorists.

One who holds, in opposition to the probabilists, that a man is bound to do that which is most probably right.

The doctrine of the probabilists.

One who maintains that certainty is impossible, and that probability alone is to govern our faith and actions.

The quality or state of being probable; appearance of reality or truth; reasonable ground of presumption; likelihood. Probability is the appearance of the agreement or disagreement of two ideas, by the intervention of proofs whose connection is not constant, but appears for the most part to be so. Locke.…

Capable of being proved. [Obs.]

In a probable manner; in likelihood. Distinguish between what may possibly and what will probably be done. L'Estrange.

Proof; trial. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Approved; probable. [Obs.] Shak.

Probability. [Obs.] "With as great probality." Holland.

A slender elastic rod, as of whalebone, with a sponge on the end, for removing obstructions from the esophagus, etc.

Proof. [Obs.] Skelton.

The act of proving; also, that which proves anything; proof. [Obs.] When by miracle God dispensed great gifts to the laity, . . . he gave probation that he intended that all should prophesy and preach. Jer. Taylor.