n.
Pronunciation: pr ə - ' se-sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English processioun, from Anglo-French processiun, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin procession-, processio religious procession, from Latin, act of proceeding, from procedere
Date: 12th century
1 a : a group of individuals moving along in an orderly often ceremonial way b : SUCCESSION , SEQUENCE
2 a : continuous forward movement : PROGRESSION b : EMANATION <the Holy Spirit's procession from the Father>