The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Proceed \Pro*ceed"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Proceeded; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Proceeding.] [F. proc['e]der. fr. L. procedere,
   processum, to go before, to proceed; pro forward + cedere to
   move. See Cede.]
   1. To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to
      continue or renew motion begun; as, to proceed on a
      journey.
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            If thou proceed in this thy insolence. --Shak.
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   2. To pass from one point, topic, or stage, to another; as,
      to proceed with a story or argument.
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   3. To issue or come forth as from a source or origin; to come
      from; as, light proceeds from the sun.
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            I proceeded forth and came from God.  --John viii.
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            It proceeds from policy, not love.    --Shak.
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   4. To go on in an orderly or regulated manner; to begin and
      carry on a series of acts or measures; to act by method;
      to prosecute a design.
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            He that proceeds upon other principles in his
            inquiry.                              --Locke.
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   5. To be transacted; to take place; to occur. [Obs.]
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            He will, after his sour fashion, tell you
            What hath proceeded worthy note to-day. --Shak.
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   6. To have application or effect; to operate.
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            This rule only proceeds and takes place when a
            person can not of common law condemn another by his
            sentence.                             --Ayliffe.
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   7. (Law) To begin and carry on a legal process.
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   Syn: To advance; go on; continue; progress; issue; arise;
        emanate.
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