Prog"ress (?; 277), n. [L. progressus, from progredi, p. p. progressus, to go forth or forward; pro forward + gradi to step, go: cf. F. progrès. See Grade.]

1. A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance; specifically: (a) In actual space, as the progress of a ship, carriage, etc. (b) In the growth of an animal or plant; increase. (c) In business of any kind; as, the progress of a negotiation; the progress of art. (d) In knowledge; in proficiency; as, the progress of a child at school. (e) Toward ideal completeness or perfection in respect of quality or condition; -- applied to individuals, communities, or the race; as, social, moral, religious, or political progress.

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.

Pro*gress" (?; formerly pronounced like Progress, n.), v. i. [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. "As his recovery progressed." Thackeray.

Let me wipe off this honorable dew,
That silverly doth progress on thy checks.

They progress in that style in proportion as their pieces are treated with contempt.

The war had progressed for some time.

2. To make improvement; to advance. Bayard.

If man progresses, art must progress too.

Prog"ress (?; see Progress, v. i.), v. t. To make progress in; to pass through. [Obs.] Milton.

• A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance
       
• In actual space, as the progress of a ship, carriage, etc.
       
• In the growth of an animal or plant; increase.
       
• In business of any kind; as, the progress of a negotiation; the progress of art
       
• In knowledge; in proficiency; as, the progress of a child at school
       
• Toward ideal completeness or perfection in respect of quality or condition; -- applied to individuals, communities, or the race; as, social, moral, religious, or political progress
  
• A journey of state; a circuit; especially, one made by a sovereign through parts of his own dominions.
       The Queen embarked on her progress last spring.
  
• the advance or growth of modern, industrialized society, its technology, and its trappings
       The progress of society can be uneven.
  
• to move, go, or proceed forward; to advance
       They progress through the museum.
  
• to improve; to become better or more complete
       Societies progress unevenly.