procession Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
rise; emanation.
- the emanation of the Holy Spirit
- the rising of the Holy Ghost
- the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son
noun the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
- processions were forbidden
noun the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
advance; forward motion; progression; advancement; onward motion; progress.

F., fr. L. processio. See Proceed.

The act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course. Bp. Pearson.
That the procession of their life might be More equable, majestic, pure, and free. Trench.
That which is moving onward in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a ceremonious train; a retinue; as, a procession of mourners; the Lord Mayor's procession.
Here comes the townsmen on procession. Shak.
(Eccl.) An orderly and ceremonial progress of persons, either from the sacristy to the choir, or from the choir around the church, within or without. Shipley.
pl. (Eccl.) An old term for litanies which were said in procession and not kneeling. Shipley.

(Law) To ascertain, mark, and establish the boundary lines of, as lands. Local, U. S. (North Carolina and Tennessee). "To procession the lands of such persons as desire it." Burrill.