Project
- Project
- Project Proj"ect (?; 277), n. [OF. project, F. projet, fr. L.
projectus, p. p. of projicere to project; pro forward +
jacere to throw. See {Jet} a shooting forth, and cf.
{Projet}.]
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1. The place from which a thing projects, or starts forth.
[Obs.] --Holland.
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2. That which is projected or designed; something intended or
devised; a scheme; a design; a plan.
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Vented much policy, and projects deep. --Milton.
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Projects of happiness devised by human reason.
--Rogers.
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He entered into the project with his customary
ardor. --Prescott.
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3. An idle scheme; an impracticable design; as, a man given
to projects.
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Syn: Design; scheme; plan; purpose.
Usage: {Project}, {Design}. A project is something of a
practical nature thrown out for consideration as to
its being done. A design is a project when matured and
settled, as a thing to be accomplished. An ingenious
man has many projects, but, if governed by sound
sense, will be slow in forming them into designs. See
also {Scheme}.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
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