'Proceedings of a society' definitions:

Definition of 'Proceedings of a society'

From: GCIDE
  • Proceeding \Pro*ceed"ing\, n.
  • 1. The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction; progress or movement from one thing to another; a measure or step taken in a course of business; a transaction; as, an illegal proceeding; a cautious or a violent proceeding. [1913 Webster]
  • The proceedings of the high commission. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. pl. (Law) The course of procedure in the prosecution of an action at law. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
  • Proceedings of a society, the published record of its action, or of things done at its meetings. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Procedure; measure; step, See Transaction. [1913 Webster]