pros-

¹ American  

1. a combining form meaning “toward; near,” used in the formation of compound words.

   proskomide.

2. a combining form meaning “in front of; forward,” used in the formation of compound words.

   prosencephalon.

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pros. ² American  

abbreviation

1. proscenium.

2. prosody.

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Example Sentences

The immediate foreground presented a very cheering pros-

From Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green by Bede, Cuthbert

Under such protection, the young artist had every pros- Page xiv pect of a brilliant career in the capital.

From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 by Burney, Fanny

It was the intelligence assignment of a lifetime, one that insured a peaceful and pros- perous retirement for Alex.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn

Month after month passed away, and brought no pros- pect of returning health.

From Our nig, or, sketches from the life of a free black, in a two-story white house, North Showing that slavery's shadows fall even there by Wilson, Harriet E.

The Scripture saith, “He that covereth his sins shall not pros- per.”

From Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 by Eddy, Mary Baker