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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

prō-gĕro: gessi, gestum, 3, v. a.
I To carry forth or out, to clear out, cast out (post-Aug.): defunctas (apes), Plin. 11, 18, 20, § 63: formicae ova progerentes, id. 18, 35, 88, § 364: fimum stabulis, Col. 1, 6, 22: urcei, quibus oleum progeritur, i.e. is laded out, id. 12, 50, 80.—
II To carry before, bear in front (post-class.), App. M. 11, p. 264, 35: divinas effigies, id. ib. p. 265, 11.