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prō-gĕro , gessi, gestum, 3, v. a.
I. To carry forth or out, to clear out, cast out (post-Aug.): “defunctas (apes),” Plin. 11, 18, 20, § 63: “formicae ova progerentes,” id. 18, 35, 88, § 364: “fimum stabulis,” Col. 1, 6, 22: “urcei, quibus oleum progeritur,” i.e. is laded out, id. 12, 50, 80.—
II. To carry before, bear in front (post-class.), App. M. 11, p. 264, 35: “divinas effigies,” id. ib. p. 265, 11.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 11.63
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 1.6.22
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