progenitorial 
Some abnormal growth, like and unlike the species 
which the progenitorial germ belonged. 
The CtHUiregatittitalixt, Oct. 29, 1879. 
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progenitress (pro-jen'i-tres), . [< progenitor 
+ -exii.] A female progenitor or parent; an 
ancestress. 
Yet she was a worthy progenitress of a long line of most 
charming women novelists. '/'/,. Century, XXVI. 291. 
progenitrix (pro-jen'i-triks), n. 
progeniture (pro-jen'i-tur), n. [< F. progeni- 
turc = Sp. Pg. i-v;/e>iitnra, < L. progenitor, pp. 
of progignere, beget, bring forth: see progeni- 
tor.] A begetting or birth. [Kare.] 
progenityt, [Irreg. < progen-y + -ity.] De- 
scent; lineage; extraction. [Kare.] 
to prognathism (prog'na-thizm), n. [< priMjini- 
. n th-onx + -iitm.] The prognathic state or con- 
dition; the quality of being prognathic; the 
condition of liaviug a small facial or a large 
uraniofacial angle. See orthognathous. 
This [a large craniofacial angle) is the fundamental con- 
dition of prognathvnn. Huxley, Anat. Vert., p. 420. 
Alveolosubnasal prognathlmn. See alctototubnasal. 
Same as pro- prognathous (prog'ua-thus), a. [< Gr. ir/xi, be- 
fore, forward, + )vatioc. , jaw, mouth.] Same as 
prognattiic : opposed to opisthognathous and or- 
thognathous. 
The lower race had long snouty noses, prognathous 
mouths, and retreating foreheads. 
Harper's Mag., LXXVII. 299. 
prognathy (prog'na-thi), . Same as progna- 
tliixm. 
of Pandion, transformed into a swallow ; hence 
poet., in L., a swallow.] 1. [/.<".] A swallow. 
Dryden.2. An American genus of Hirundi- 
nidse or swallows, containing several species of 
large size, robust form, and dark coloration, 
some of which are known as purple martins, as 
Harrys of the old house of Lancaster ; and that progenity 
do I lone. Heywood, l Edw. IV. (Works, I. 46). Progne (prog'ne), ti. [Also Procnc ; < L. Prog- 
progeny (proj'e-ni), ii. [< ME. progenie, pro- e,J'rocue, CGr. Hp6 K vn, in myth, the daughter 
geitye, < OF. progenie = Sp. Pg. progenie = It. 
progenie, progenin, progeny, < L. progenies, de- 
scent, lineage, race, offspring, family, < progig- 
nere, beget, bring forth: see progenitor.] If. 
Descent; lineage; family; ancestry. 
All French and France exclaims on thee, 
Doubting thy birth and lawful progeny. 
Shalt., 1 Hen. VI., ill. 3. 61. 
Now show thy progeny ; if not to stand, 
Cast thyself down ; safely, it Son of God. 
Milton, P. R., IT. 554. 
2. Children ; offspring, whether of the human 
kind or of the lower animals ; descendants. 
Did ever joyful Mother see 
brave a Progen 
Steele, Tender 
So bright, so brave a Progeny? 
er Hu 
What idle progeny succeed 
' 
usband (song). 
To chase the rolling circle's speed, 
Or urge the flying ball ? 
Gray, Prospect of Eton College. 
Around this fort a progeny of little Dutch built houses, 
with tiled roofs and weathercocks, soon sprang up, nes- 
tling themselves under its walls for protection. 
Irving, Knickerbocker, p. 132. 
Purple Martin (Progxt iMbis\, 
= 8yn. 2. Ixnu, Posterity, etc. See a/spring. 
progermination(pro-jer-nri-na'shon), n. [< LL. 
as if 'progcrtin<itio(n-),(. \j.progermmarc, shoot 
forth, germinate, (.pro, forth, + germinare, ger- 
minate: see germinate,"} Origin; birth; issue. 
Ignoble births which shame the stem 
That gave progerminatitm unto them. 
Herrick, To Sir John Berkeley. 
P. sitbis or P. purpitrea, the very common and 
familiar purple martin of the United States. 
This bird Is deep lustrous steel-blue, with black bill and 
blackish wings, tail, and feet, about 74 inches long and 164 
in extent of wings. The female is greenish-brown glossed 
with steel-blue, the under parts whitish shaded with gray. 
It Is a sociable loquacious bird, which breeds naturally 
in holes of trees, and now, in populous districts, often in 
boxes provided for Its accommodation. The eggs are pure 
white. It is migratory and Insectivorous, like other swal- 
lows. There are several other species In the warmer parts 
One who progs ; a ram- ' America, 
in winter and "go clamming" in summer. They are lo 
cally known as proggers. Fisheries of V. S., V. ii. 604. 
proglottic (pro-glot'ik), a. [< progMt-is + -ic.] 
Of or pertaining to a proglottis. Also proglot- 
tidcan. 
proglottid (pro-glot'id), ii. [< proglottis (-id-)."} 
One of the detached sexually mature segments 
of a tapeworm or teenia ; a proglottis. 
In this way the Teonia-chain is formed, the last meta- 
meres of which (the so-called proglottids) break off at a 
ing of the course of events; forecast. 
An intimate knowledge of the domestic history of na- 
tions is therefore absolutely necessary to the prognosis of 
political events. Macaulay, History. 
2. A forecast of the probable course and ter- 
mination of a case of disease ; also, what is thus 
forecast. 
In a fever, great prostration, high temperature, and 
rapid pulse . . . must lead to the formation of an unfavour- 
able prognosis. Quain, Med. Diet., p. 392. 
meres o wc e so-ce ..... , T ./ 
certain stage of development, and 1 form more or less in- prognostic (prog-nos'tik), n. and . [I. a. < 
dependent individuals. 
Oegenbaur, Comp. Anat. (trans.), p. 129. 
proglottidean (pro-glo-tid'e-an), a. [< proglot- 
tid+-e-au.] Same && proglottic. 
proglottis (pro-glot'is), n. ; pi. proglottides (-i- 
dez). [NL., \ Gr. *TTpoyfa)Tri, irpo}%uGoi<;, the 
point of the tongue, < np6, before, + yAixtaa, 
tongue.] A detachable sexually mature seg- 
ment of a cestoid worm ; one of the zoflids of 
the Scolecida, propagated by gemmation from a 
scolex, which in their turn produce ova ; a pro- 
glottid, or generative joint. The Joints of a tape- 
worm, for example, are proglottides. This is what makes 
tapeworms such formidable parasites and so difficult to 
eradicate. For they are continually budded off from the 
scolex or "head" (really the whole wormX to the num- 
ber sometimes of hundreds, like successive links of a 
chain; each such link or "joint" contains all the sexual 
elements, and is thus capable itself of starting a new 
series of the parasites in the eggs it produces. See cut 
under Cestoidca. 
Each segment [of a tapeworm] is eventually found to con- 
tain a set of male and female organs. ... At the extreme 
end of the body the segments become detached, and may 
for some time retain an independent vitality. In this con- 
dition each segment Is termed a proglottis, and its uterus 
is full of ova. Huxtey, Anat. Invert., p. 184. 
prognathici prog-nath'ik), a. [<prognath-oux + 
-i<:\ Having protrusive jaws; characterized by 
or exhibiting prognathism. Also progniitlioiix. 
The relative large size of the jaws and lower parts of the 
face we see in the negro races, especially, as compared 
with our own, and tu this type we give the name prnnnathic. 
Pop. Sci. Mo., XIII. 4:K. 
prognostique = Pg. pronostifo, prognostico, < 
NL. 'prognostics, < Gr. irpoyjtioTHcof, adj., < ir/m- 
yiyvuoKitv, see or know beforehand: see prog- 
nosis. II. n. First in E. as a noun, < ME. pro- 
nostique, prenostik, < OF. pronostique, prognos- 
tique, m., F. prognostic, usually pronostic, m., 
= Sp. pronostifo = Pg. pronostico, prognostico 
= It. pronostico, prognostico, < L. prognosticate 
prognosticum, < Gr. irpoypuoTHcov, a token of the 
future, a prognostic, neut. of xpoyvucrtKos, adj. : 
see above.] I. a. Foreshowing; indicating 
something in the future by signs or symptoms : 
as, the prognostic indications of a disease. 
It will become a gentleman to have some knowledge in 
medicine, especially the diagnostic part, whereby he may 
take timely notice of a disease, and by that means timely 
prevent it, as also the prognostic part, whereby he may 
judge of the symptoms either increasing or decreasing in 
the disease, as also concerning the crisis or indication 
thereof. Lord HerbertafChcrbury, Llfe(ed. HowellsX p. 44. 
II. . 1. That which prognosticates or fore- 
tells; a sign by which a future event may be 
known or foreshown ; an omen; a token. 
The negardye in kepynge hyr rychesse 
Prenostik is thou wolt Mr towr asayle. 
Chaucer, Fortune, 1. 54. 
He saith for suche a prenostike 
Most of an hounde was to him like. 
GOHW, font. Amant., ii. 
Therefore [I] believe that those many prodigies and omi- 
nous prognostics which forerun the ruins of states, princes, 
and private persons are the charitable premonitions of 
good angels. Sir T. Brmrne, Religio Medici, i. 31. 
program 
Careful observers may foretell the hour 
(By sure prognostics) when to dread a shower. 
Sirijt, Descrip. of a City Shower. 
2. A prediction ; a foretelling. 
Though your proynosticJa run too fast, 
They must be verified at last. 
Svift, Death of Dr. Swift. 
= Syn. Sign, Presage, etc. See omen, and fortteU, r. i. 
prognostic! (prog-nos'tik), v. t. {_< OV.prognos- 
tiquer = Sp. pronosticar = Pg. pronosticar, 
prognosticar = It. pronosticar, prognosticare, < 
ML. prognosticare, prognosticate: see prognos- 
ticate."} To prognosticate. 
When the sun shines waterishly and progiwsticks rain. 
Dr. H. Man, Immortal, of Soul, III. IU. 6. 
I never dreamed that ministers should be compelled to 
Impugn ministers ; the adversaries have good sport be- 
twixt themselves to prvgnuttick the llkelyhood. 
Bp. Burnet, Kecordg, II. 111., No. 8, Parker's Aniwer. 
prognosticable (prog-nos'ti-ka-bl), a. [(prog- 
nostic(ate) + -able.] Capable of being prog- 
nosticated, foreknown, or foretold. 
The causes of this inundation cannot Indeed be regular, 
and, therefore, their effects not proijnoiticalile like eclipses. 
Sir T. Bmrne, Vulg. Err., vl. 8. 
prognosticate (prog-uos'ti-kat), v. ; pret. and 
pp. prognosticated, ppr. prognosticating. [< ML. 
prognosticate, pp. of prognosticare, foretell, 
prognosticate, < L. prognosticon, a prognostic : 
see prognostic.] I. /rans. 1. To foretell by 
means of present signs ; predict. 
I neither will nor can prognosticate 
To the young gaping heir his father's fate. 
Dryden, tr. of Juvenal's Satires, ill. 
Cassandra-like, prognosticating woe. 
Longfellow, Birds of Klllingworth. 
2. To foreshow or betoken; presage. 
The other [top of Vesuvius] towards the South asplreth 
more high, which when hid in clouds prognosticate t ralne 
to the Neapolitans. Sandys, Travailes, p. 203. 
The death of a monarch or prince of some corner of the 
world, prognosticated by an eclipse or comet. 
Jer. Taylor, Works (ed. 18S6), I. 371. 
= 8yn. 1 and 2. Predict, Presnge, etc. 8ee/orfa/f. 2. To 
betoken. 
II. in/ran*. To judge or pronounce from 
presage or foreknowledge. 
If any man's father be sick, the son straight goes vnto 
the sooth-saying or prognosticating priest, requesting him 
to demand of his God whether his father shall recouer of 
that or no. Halcluyt's Voyages, II. 58. 
prognostication (prog-nos-ti-ka'shon), n. [< 
ME. prenosticacioun, < OF. (and F.) pronostirn- 
tion = Sp. pronosticacion = Pg. pronostica^Qo 
= It. pronosticazione, < ML. prognosticatio(n-), 
< prognosticare, prognosticate : see progxoxfi- 
cate.] 1. The act of prognosticating, foretell- 
ing, or foreshowing future events by present 
signs ; a presage ; a prediction. 
Be the flyenge of Fonles, thel wolde telle us \\ieprenot- 
ticaciouns of thinges that felle aftre. 
Mandcrille, Travels, p. 167. 
In this Year, through Books of Prognostications fore- 
shewing much Hurt to come by Waters and Floods, many 
Persons withdrew themselves to high Grounds, for Fear 
of drowning. Baker, Chronicles, p. 272. 
The doctor's prognostication In reference to the weather 
was speedily verified. Dickens, Martin Chuzzlewit, xlil. 
2. That which foreshows or foretells ; a sign. 
The whole inhabitants of Italy were wonderfully afraid, 
and judged that it waa some sign and prognostication of 
some wonderfull thing to come. 
AortA, tr. of Plutarch, p. 114. 
If an oily palm be not a fruitful prognostication, I can- 
not scratch mine ear. Sfiak., A. and t'., I. 2. 54. 
The meteors afford him prognostications of the weather. 
Bacon, Physical Fables, II., Expl. 
= 8jm. 1. Prophecy, etc. See prediction. 
prognosticative (prog-nos'ti-ka-tiv), a. [< OF. 
pronosticatif, < ML. prognostications, predic- 
tive, (.prognosticare, predict, prognosticate: see 
prognosticate.'} Having the character of a 
prognostic; predictive. 
prognosticate! (prog-nos'ti-ka-tor), 11. [= Sp. 
l-<niosticador = Pg. pronosticador, prognosti- 
cador = It. pronosticatore, < ML. *progn<isti/n- 
tor, (. prognosticare, prognosticate : see prognos- 
ticate.] A foreknower or foreteller of future 
events by present signs ; a soothsayer. 
Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly 
proynasticators, stand up, and save thee from these things 
that shall come upon thee. Isa. xlvii. 13. 
Trtsmegistus, the later Ptolemy, and the everlasting 
vrounosticator. old Erra Pater. 
Massinger, City Madam, U. 2. 
Progonochelys (prog-o-nok'e-lis), . [XL., < 
Cr. r/xi) ovof , born before, also a forefather, an- 
cestor, + x&'VS, tortoise.] A genus of fossil 
turtles from the Triassic of 'Wortemberg, the 
oldest known representative of the rliilnnin. 
program, programme (pro'gram), H. [For- 
merly, as LL., program ma; \ F. programme = 
