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prog
1958 as a colloquial shortening of progressive (q.v.). Earlier it was British student slang for proctor (1890) and earlier still a cant word for "food, provisions" (1650s), perhaps from verb prog "to poke about" (1610s), which is of unknown origin, perhaps related to prod (v.). Related: Progged; progging.
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Dictionary entries near prog
profoundness
profundity
profuse
profusion
profusive
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progenitor
progeny
progeria
progesterone
prognathous