| proscription |
the act of proscribing, or the condition of being proscribed. |
| prose |
written or spoken expression in its usual form as a series of sentences that do not have the metrical or rhythmic structure of poetry. [3 definitions] |
| prosecute |
to begin or carry on legal action against (a person or group), or to seek enforcement of (a claim) through legal action. [5 definitions] |
| prosecuting attorney |
a public official responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in a given jurisdiction; prosecutor. |
| prosecution |
the initiating and continuing of legal proceedings against one or more persons. [3 definitions] |
| prosecutor |
an attorney who prosecutes, esp. when serving as an official of a county, district, or other government entity; prosecuting attorney. [2 definitions] |
| proselyte |
one who has newly become an adherent of a creed, doctrine, or the like, esp. of a religion; convert. [2 definitions] |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| prosit |
(Latin) may it do good (used as a toast). |
| prosody |
the study of poetic forms and meters. [2 definitions] |
| prospect |
foreseeable possibility; expectation. [5 definitions] |
| prospective |
likely or expected. [2 definitions] |
| prospector |
a person who prospects, or searches, for precious minerals and metals. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| prosper |
to succeed or have good luck, esp. financially or materially; thrive. |
| prosperity |
the state of succeeding or flourishing, esp. financially. |
| prosperous |
having wealth, success, or good fortune. [2 definitions] |
| prostaglandin |
any of a group of lipids derived from arachidonic acid and having a hormone-like effect in mammals. |
| prostate |
see "prostate gland." [2 definitions] |
| prostate gland |
the muscular gland that surrounds the urethra at the base of the bladder in male mammals, and that secretes a fluid discharge for sperm. |
| prosthesis |
the replacement of a defective or missing bodily limb or other part with an artificial substitute. [2 definitions] |