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proceed

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  1. spring                
 
pro.ceed \pro--'se-d, pr*-\ vi [ME proceden, fr. MF proceder, fr. L 
   procedere, fr. pro-X forward + cedere to go - more at PRO-, CEDE 1: to come 
   forth from a source : ISSUE  2a: to continue after a pause or interruption  
   2b: to go on in an orderly regulated way  3a: to begin and carry on an 
   action, process, or movement  3b: to be in the process of being 
   accomplished  4: to move along a course : ADVANCE