Prone
- Prone
- Prone Prone, a. [L. pronus, akin to Gr. ?, ?, Skr. pravana
sloping, inclined, and also to L. pro forward, for. See
{Pro-}.]
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1. Bending forward; inclined; not erect.
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Towards him they bend
With awful reverence prone. --Milton.
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2. Prostrate; flat; esp., lying with the face down; --
opposed to {supine}.
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Which, as the wind,
Blew where it listed, laying all things prone.
--Byron.
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3. Headlong; running downward or headlong. ``Down thither
prone in flight.'' --Milton.
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4. Sloping, with reference to a line or surface; declivous;
inclined; not level.
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Since the floods demand,
For their descent, a prone and sinking land.
--Blackmore.
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5. Inclined; propense; disposed; -- applied to the mind or
affections, usually in an ill sense. Followed by to.
``Prone to mischief.'' --Shak.
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Poets are nearly all prone to melancholy. --Landor.
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prone — [prəun US proun] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: pronus] 1.) likely to do something or suffer from something, especially something bad or harmful prone to ▪ Some plants are very prone to disease. prone to do sth ▪ Kids are all prone to eat … Dictionary of contemporary English
prone — [ proun ] adjective * 1. ) likely to do something or be affected by something, especially something bad: prone to: The coastal region is prone to earthquakes. prone to do something: He s prone to gain weight. error /injury prone: an injury prone… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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prone — 1 subject, exposed, open, iiable, susceptible, sensitive Analogous words: inclined, predisposed, disposed (see INCLINE vb): addicted, habituated, accustomed (see HABITUATE) 2 Prone, supine, prostrate, recumbent, couchant, dormant are comparable… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
prone´ly — prone «prohn», adjective. 1. inclined; liable: »We are prone to think evil of people we don t like. SYNONYM(S): disposed, apt. 2. lying face down: »to be prone on a bed. 3. lying flat: » … Useful english dictionary
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 — prone; prone·ly; prone·ness; … English syllables
