prog

1 of 3

verb

ˈpräg

progged; progging

intransitive verb

chiefly dialectal

: to search about

especially : forage

prog

2 of 3

noun

chiefly dialectal

: food, victuals

prog

3 of 3

abbreviation

program

progressive

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

1579, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1655, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prog was in 1579

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