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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Pro \Pro\, prep. [L.; akin to prae before, Gr. ?, and E. for.
   See For, prep., and cf. Prior, a.]
   A Latin preposition signifying for, before, forth.
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   Pro confesso [L.] (Law), taken as confessed. The action of
      a court of equity on that portion of the pleading in a
      particular case which the pleading on the other side does
      not deny.

   Pro rata. [L. See Prorate.] In proportion; proportion.

   Pro re nata [L.] (Law), for the existing occasion; as
      matters are.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Pro \Pro\, adv.
   For, on, or in behalf of, the affirmative side; -- in
   contrast with con.
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   Pro and con, for and against, on the affirmative and on the
      negative side; as, they debated the question pro and con;
      -- formerly used also as a verb.

   Pros and cons, the arguments or reasons on either side.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Pro- \Pro-\ [L. pro, or Gr. ?. See Pro.]
   A prefix signifying before, in front, forth, for, in behalf
   of, in place of, according to; as, propose, to place before;
   proceed, to go before or forward; project, to throw forward;
   prologue, part spoken before (the main piece); propel,
   prognathous; provide, to look out for; pronoun, a word
   instead of a noun; proconsul, a person acting in place of a
   consul; proportion, arrangement according to parts.
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4. V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (February 2016)

PRO
       Precision RISC Organization (org.)

5. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)

PRO. A Latin proposition signifying `for.' As to its effects in contracts, 
vide Plowd. 412.

Thesaurus Results for Pro-:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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