procession

1. 1

   The act of progressing or proceeding.

   • From whence it came to pass in the primitive times , that the Latin fathers taught expressly the procession of the Spirit from the Father and the Son
   • Yet proof is here of men's unquenched desire / That the procession of their life might be / More equable majestic pure and free; […]
2. 2

   A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a retinue.

   • a procession of mourners
   • the Lord Mayor's procession
3. 3

   A number of things happening in sequence (in space or in time).

4. 4

   Litanies said in procession and not kneeling.in-pluralobsolete

   • In many a form I see thee oft In myriad manners are thy praises told In old processions carved on Grecian urns
5. 5

   The rapid dismissal of a series of batsmen.

   • Before he closed and opened his eyes, the bails on the wicket behind Johnny Masih were shattered. That was the beginning of a procession. The second ball clean bowled the batsman. The third ball was a catch for the wicketkeeper.
   • Scotland moved nicely to 45 without loss before I took the first wicket and then it became a procession.

1. 1

   To take part in a procession.intransitive

2. 2

   To honour with a procession.datedtransitive

3. 3

   To ascertain, mark, and establish the boundary lines of (lands).UStransitive

   • To procession the lands of such persons as desire it.

syn. process