Etymology: (bef. 1150; early ME (< OF) < LL prōcessiō a religious procession. See process , -tion)
Definition of 'procession'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)emanation, rise, procession (theology) the origination of the HolySpirit at Pentecost "the emanation of the Holy Spirit"; "the rising of the Holy Ghost"; "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"
1. (noun)procession a line of moving people or vehicles that are part of a celebration, demonstration, etc. a funeral procession
Definition of 'procession'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)procession the act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course
2. (noun)procession that which is moving onward in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a ceremonious train; a retinue; as, a procession of mourners; the Lord Mayor's procession
3. (noun)procession an orderly and ceremonial progress of persons, either from the sacristy to the choir, or from the choir around the church, within or without
4. (noun)procession an old term for litanies which were said in procession and not kneeling
5. (verb)procession to ascertain, mark, and establish the boundary lines of, as lands