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PROCIDENCE

\pɹˈɒsɪdəns], \pɹˈɒsɪdəns], \p_ɹ_ˈɒ_s_ɪ_d_ə_n_s]\

Definitions of PROCIDENCE

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Alt. of Procidentia
A falling down; a prolapsus.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

A falling down; a prolapsus.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

In surg., the falling down of some organ or part, as the anus, uterus, &c.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

pros'i-dens, n. a falling down, a prolapsus.--adjs. PROC'IDENT; PROCID'UOUS, falling from its proper place.

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Davidson

n. [Latin] A falling down ; a prolapsus.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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