[ prə'si:d ]
■ verb
1》 begin a course of action.
↘go on to do something.
↘(of an action) carry on or continue.
2》 move forward.
3》 Law start a lawsuit against someone.
4》 ( ~ from ) originate from.
Origin
ME: from OFr. proceder , from L. procedere , from pro- 'forward' + cedere 'go'.