n. [ Cf. Proxy. ] “The ticket or list of candidates at elections, presented to the people for their votes.” [ Rhode Island ] Bartlett. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. &unr_;; &unr_; before + &unr_; a guest, stranger: cf. F. proxène. ] (Gr. Antiq.) An officer who had the charge of showing hospitality to those who came from a friendly city or state. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. proxeneta, Gr. &unr_;. ] A negotiator; a factor. [ R. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; agent + -ism; cf. F. proxénétisme. ] The action of a go-between or broker in negotiating immoral bargains between the sexes; procuring. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
adv. [ Proximal + L. ad to. ] (Anat.) Toward a proximal part; on the proximal side of; proximally. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
adv. (Anat.) On or toward a proximal part; proximad. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. proximatus, p. p. of proximare to come near, to approach, fr. proximus the nearest, nest, superl. of propior nearer, and prope, adv., near. ] Nearest; next immediately preceding or following. “Proximate ancestors.” J. S. Harford. [ 1913 Webster ]
The proximate natural causes of it [ the deluge ]. T. Burnet. [ 1913 Webster ]
Proximate analysis (Chem.),
Proximate cause.
Proximate principle (Physiol. Chem.),
adv. In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. proximus. See Proximate. ] Next; immediately preceding or following. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]