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noun

Prog n.

Victuals got by begging, or vagrancy; victuals of any kind; food; supplies. (Slang) "So long as he picked from the filth his prog."

A vagrant beggar; a tramp. (Slang)

A goal; progue. (Scot.)

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Etymology of 'Prog'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Prog" Quotes from Famous Books

... reader will find some interesting, though not decisive, remarks concerning the currents of the Atlantic Ocean in Clerke's Prog. of Mar. Disc. vol. ...

— A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. 15 (of 18) • Robert Kerr

... man," said Antony Vander Heyden, "that you happened to be knocked overboard to-day, as to-morrow morning we start early on our return homewards, and you might then have looked in vain for a meal among the mountains—but come, lads, stir about! stir about! Let's see what prog we have for supper; the kettle has boiled long enough; my stomach cries cupboard; and I'll warrant our guest is in no mood to dally ...

— Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists • Washington Irving

... story of "Pil-grim's Prog-ress," and liked it so well that he bought all the other stories by the same man. But as he wanted more books, and had not money to buy them, he sold all of these books. The next he bought were some ...

— Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans • Edward Eggleston

... must make it stretch as far as we can; that's all. I'll do the best in my power for you. I can go out when I like, and I'll smuggle the prog in.' With these words he put the money in his pocket, and kindly told me not to make myself uneasy; he would take care it should be all right. He was as good as his word, if that were all right which I had a secret misgiving was ...

— David Copperfield • Charles Dickens