1. To go forward or onward, especially after an interruption; continue: proceeded to his destination; paused to clear her throat, then proceeded.
2. To begin to carry on an action or a process: looked surprised, then proceeded to roar with laughter.
3. To move on in an orderly manner: Business proceeded as usual.
4. To come from a source; originate or issue: behavior proceeding from hidden motives. See Synonyms at stem1.
5. Law To institute and conduct legal action: proceeded against the defaulting debtor.
pl.n.pro·ceeds(prsdz)
The amount of money derived from a commercial or fundraising venture; the yield.
[Middle English proceden, from Old French proceder, from Latin prcdere : pr-, forward; see pro-1 + cdere, to go; see ked- in Indo-European roots.]
pro·ceeder n.
proceed /prsid, pro/ v. [I] 1 to continue, resume activity, esp. after a pause: The plane stopped in Chicago, then proceeded to Los Angeles.2 to go forward, move ahead: He proceeded to tell a funny story and we all laughed.