† proˈciduous, a. Obs.
[f. L. prōcidu-us fallen or falling forward or down, f. prōcidĕre: see procidence and -ous, and cf. deciduous.]
Falling down or forward from the proper place.
| 1656 Blount Glossogr., Prociduous, that falls down out of his right place. 1657 Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 395 It [gum-arabick] represses prociduous eyes. |