a. [ L. procerus tall. ] Of high stature; tall. [ Obs. ] Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. pro- + cerebrum. ] (Anat.) The prosencephalon. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. procer &unr_; chief. ] (Zool.) An order of large birds; the Ratitæ; -- called also