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Pronely — Prone ly, adv. In a prone manner or position. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pronely — adverb see prone … New Collegiate Dictionary
pronely — prone·ly … English syllables
pronely — adverb Etymology: prone + ly : in a prone manner or position … Useful english dictionary
prone — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin pronus bent forward, tending; akin to Latin pro forward more at for Date: 14th century 1. having a tendency or inclination ; being likely < prone to forget names > < accident prone > 2. a. having… … New Collegiate Dictionary
proneness — See pronely. * * * … Universalium
prone — prone1 pronely, adv. proneness, n. /prohn/, adj. 1. having a natural inclination or tendency to something; disposed; liable: to be prone to anger. 2. having the front or ventral part downward; lying face downward. 3. lying flat; prostrate. 4.… … Universalium
prone — /proʊn / (say prohn) adjective 1. having a natural inclination or tendency to something; disposed; liable: to be prone to anger. 2. having the front or ventral part downwards; lying face downwards. 3. lying flat; prostrate. 4. having a downward… …
prone — [prōn] adj. [ME < L pronus < pro, before: see PRO 1] 1. lying or leaning face downward 2. lying flat or prostrate; in a horizontal position 3. having a natural bent; disposed or inclined (to) [prone to error] 4. groveling; abject … English World dictionary
prone — adj. 1 a lying face downwards (cf. SUPINE). b lying flat; prostrate. c having the front part downwards, esp. the palm of the hand. 2 (usu. foll. by to, or to + infin.) disposed or liable, esp. to a bad action, condition, etc. (is prone to bite… … Useful english dictionary
