Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [1092]
props noun singular or plural 1 slang : DUE 1 2 slang : RESPECT 2 3 slang : ACKNOWLEDGMENT pro·pul·sion noun 1 : the action or process of propelling 2 : something that propels — pro·pul·sive adjective pro ra·ta adverb : in proportion to the share of each : PROPORTIONATELY pro·rate verb pro·rat·ed; pro·rat·ing : to divide, distribute, or assess proportionately Synonyms administer, allocate, apportion, deal, dispense, distribute, mete, parcel, portion—more at ADMINISTER pro·rogue verb pro·rogued; pro·rogu·ing : to suspend or end a session of (a legislative body) — pro·ro·ga·tion noun pros plural of PRO pro·sa·ic adjective 1 : lacking imagination or excitement : DULL 2 : of a kind to be expected in the normal order of events : EVERYDAY Synonyms average, common, commonplace, everyday, normal, ordinary, routine, run-of-the-mill, standard, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual, workaday—more at ORDINARY pro·sce·ni·um noun 1 : the part of a stage in front of the curtain 2 : the wall containing the arch that frames the stage pro·scribe verb pro·scribed; pro·scrib·ing 1 : to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state 2 : to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful Synonyms ban, bar, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit—more at FORBID pro·scrip·tion noun 1 : the act of proscribing : the state of being proscribed 2 : an imposed restraint or restriction Synonyms [1, 2] ban, barring, embargo, forbidding, interdiction, prohibition—more at PROHIBITION prose noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF, fr. L prosa, fr. fem. of prorsus, prosus, straightforward, being in prose, alter. of proversus, pp. of provertere to turn forward] : the ordinary language people use in speaking or writing pros·e·cute verb -cut·ed; -cut·ing 1 : to follow to the end <~ an investigation> 2 : to seek legal punishment of <~ a forger> — pros·e·cu·tion noun — pros·e·cu·tor noun 1proselyte noun : a new convert to a religion, belief, or party — pros·e·ly·tism noun 2proselyte verb -lyt·ed; -lyt·ing : PROSELYTIZE pros·e·ly·tise British variant of PROSELYTIZE pros·e·ly·tize verb -tized; -tiz·ing 1 : to induce someone to convert to one's faith 2 : to recruit someone to join one's party, institution, or cause pros·o·dy noun, plural -dies : the study of versification and esp. of metrical structure 1prospect noun 1 : an extensive view; also : OUTLOOK 2 : the act of looking forward 3 : a mental vision of something to come 4 : something that is awaited or expected : POSSIBILITY 5 a : a potential buyer or customer b : a likely candidate — pro·spec·tive adjective — pro·spec·tive·ly adverb Synonyms [1] lookout, outlook, panorama, view, vista—more at VIEW [5b] applicant, aspirant, campaigner, candidate, contender, hopeful, seeker—more at CANDIDATE 2prospect verb : to explore esp. for mineral deposits — pros·pec·tor noun Synonyms explore, hunt, probe, search—more at EXPLORE pro·spec·tus noun : a preliminary statement that describes an enterprise and is distributed to prospective buyers or participants pros·per verb pros·pered; pros·per·ing 1 : to succeed in an enterprise or activity; especially : to achieve economic success 2 : to become strong and flourishing Synonyms [1, 2] flourish, succeed, thrive—more at SUCCEED pros·per·i·ty noun : thriving condition : SUCCESS; especially : economic well-being pros·per·ous adjective 1 : FAVORABLE <~ winds> 2 : marked by success or economic well-being 3 : enjoying vigorous and healthy growth Synonyms [2] palmy, successful, triumphant—more at SUCCESSFUL [3] booming, golden, palmy, roaring, successful; also affluent, moneyed, opulent, rich, substantial, wealthy, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do; comfortable Antonyms unsuccessful pros·ta·glan·din noun : any of various oxygenated unsaturated fatty acids of