‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; before + &unr_; temple. ] (Arch.) The porch or vestibule of a temple. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. pronatus, p. p. of pronare to bend forward. See Prone. ] Somewhat prone; inclined;
n. [ Cf. F. pronation. ] (Physiol.)
n. [ NL. ] (Anat.) A muscle which produces pronation. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. pronus, akin to Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, Skr. pravana sloping, inclined, and also to L. pro forward, for. See Pro-. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Towards him they bend
With awful reverence prone. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Which, as the wind,
Blew where it listed, laying all things prone. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
Since the floods demand,
For their descent, a prone and sinking land. Blackmore. [ 1913 Webster ]
Poets are nearly all prone to melancholy. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a prone manner or position. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pronephros. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. D. prangen to pinch, press, LG. prange a stick, or W. procio to thrust, E. prowl, pang. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Prick it on a prong of iron. Sandys. [ 1913 Webster ]