Progress — Defs

01 n. A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance

1.
A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance
2.
A journey of state; a circuit; especially, one made by a sovereign through parts of his own dominions.
“The king being returned from his progresse.” — Evelyn.

02 n. To make progress; to move forward in space; to continue onward in course; to proceed; to advance; to go on; as, railroads are progressing.

imp. & p. p. Progressed; p. pr. & vb. n. Progressing

1.
To make progress; to move forward in space; to continue onward in course; to proceed; to advance; to go on; as, railroads are progressing.
“Let me wipe off this honorable dew, That silverly doth progress on thy checks.” — Shak.

“They progress in that style in proportion as their pieces are treated with contempt.” — Washington.

“The war had progressed for some time.” — Marshall.
2.
To make improvement; to advance.
“If man progresses, art must progress too.” — Caird.

03 v. i. To make progress in; to pass through.