Prog

Prog
Prog Prog, n. 1. Victuals got by begging, or vagrancy; victuals of any kind; food; supplies. [Slang] --Swift. [1913 Webster]

So long as he picked from the filth his prog. --R. Browning. [1913 Webster]

2. A vagrant beggar; a tramp. [Slang] [1913 Webster]

3. A goal; progue. [Scot.] [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • próg — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. mnż IIa, D. progu {{/stl 8}}{{stl 20}} {{/stl 20}}{{stl 12}}1. {{/stl 12}}{{stl 7}} listwa łącząca dolne części futryny drzwi, zwykle wystająca nad poziom podłogi; zasłania szczelinę na styku podłóg dwóch pomieszczeń lub… …   Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień

  • Prog — Prog, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Progged}. p. pr. & vb. n. {Progging}.] [Cf. D. prachen, G. prachern, Dan. prakke, Sw. pracka, to beg, L. procare, procari, to ask, demand, and E. prowl.] 1. To wander about and beg; to seek food or other supplies by low …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prog — /prog/, v., progged, progging, n. Brit. Slang. v.i. 1. to search or prowl about, as for plunder or food; forage. n. 2. food or victuals. [1560 70; orig. uncert.] * * * …   Universalium

  • prog — 1958, colloquial shortening of PROGRESSIVE (Cf. progressive) (q.v.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • prog — prog1 [präg] vi. progged, progging [via dial. < ? ME prokken, to beg (prob. < LowG)] Dial. to prowl about, as in search of food or plunder; forage n. Dial. food obtained as by progging prog2 abbrev. 1. program 2. progressive …   English World dictionary

  • prog|e|ny — «PROJ uh nee», noun, plural nies. 1. children or offspring; descendants: »Kittens are a cat s progeny. 2. Figurative. something that is produced by or originates from something: »Around this fort a progeny of little Dutch built houses…soon sprang …   Useful english dictionary

  • Prog — Progressive Rock stilistische Ursprünge: Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Klassische Musik, Elektronische Musik, Jazz, Folk und Weltmusik Kultureller Ursprung: 1968 England Typische Instrumente …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • próg — m III, D. progu, N. progiem; lm M. progi 1. «poprzeczna dolna część futryny drzwiowej, wystająca nad poziom podłogi» Drewniany, kamienny próg. Niski, wysoki, wystający próg. Próg domu, chaty. Stanąć, usiąść na progu. Potknąć się o próg. Wyjść za… …   Słownik języka polskiego

  • prog — I. /prɒg/ (say prog) noun 1. a spike or skewer. 2. a prick; stab: *Poke a stick up the log, give the spalpeen a prog –a.b. (banjo) paterson, 1895. {origin unknown} II. /prɒg/ (say prog) noun food or provisions, especially for a journey: *Lots of… …  

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