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 ]
a. Proximate. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. proximitas: cf. F. proximité See Proximate, and cf. Propinquity, Approach. ] The quality or state of being next in time, place, causation, influence, etc.; immediate nearness, either in place, blood, or alliance. [ 1913 Webster ]
If he plead proximity of blood
That empty title is with ease withstood. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ L., on the next, abl. of proximus next. ] In the next month after the present; -- often contracted to prox.;