To move forward; to pass.--Johnson. This is not a pure Americanism, as some suppose, but an old English word which had been suffered to become obsolete. It was revived here after the Revolution (see Pickering), and has lately been taken into favor again in England.
The Penny Cyclopedia (art. Americanism) says, "The old verb prógrese, which the Americans use very often and pronounce progréss, is now beginning to be again adopted in its native country, though we think we could do very well without it."
Let me wipe off this honorable dew,
That silverly doth progress on thy cheeks.--Shakspeare.
Although the popular blast
Hath reared thy name up to bestride a cloud,
Or progress in the chariot of the sun.--Ford, Broken Heart.
Such are the inconsistencies of a flatterer, progressing from his butterfly state into the vermicular slime of a libeller.--London Quarterly Review.
Her first teacher was but himself, at that time, a pupil; but she progressed under his tuition.--Mary Howitt, People's Journal.
They progress in that style in proportion as their plans are treated with contempt.--Washington's Writings.
After the war had progressed for some time.--Marshall's Washington.