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• pro

  prō (archaic collat. form, posi in posimerium; cf. pono, from posino; cf. Gr. ποτί and ποτ with πρ...

  A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

• Pro

  ·adj A Latin preposition signifying for, before, forth. II. Pro ·adv For, on, or in behalf of, the ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Pro-

  ·- A prefix signifying before, in front, forth, for, in behalf of, in place of, according to; as, pr...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Pro rata

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

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• Pro thyalosoma

  ·noun The investing portion, or spherical envelope, surrounding the eccentric germinal spot of the g...

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• pro-slavery

  In favor of slavery. An expression much used by political speakers and writers, although not yet ins...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.