Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Pro \Pro\, prep. [L.; akin to prae before, Gr. ?, and E. for.
See {For}, prep., and cf. {Prior}, a.]
A Latin preposition signifying for, before, forth.
{Pro confesso} [L.] (Law), taken as confessed. The action of
a court of equity on that portion of the pleading in a
particular case which the pleading on the other side does
not deny.
{Pro rata}. [L. See {Prorate}.] In proportion; proportion.
{Pro re nata} [L.] (Law), for the existing occasion; as
matters are.
Pro \Pro\, adv.
For, on, or in behalf of, the affirmative side; -- in
contrast with {con}.
{Pro and con}, for and against, on the affirmative and on the
negative side; as, they debated the question pro and con;
-- formerly used also as a verb.
{Pros and cons}, the arguments or reasons on either side.
Source : WordNet®
pro
n 1: an athlete who plays for pay [syn: {professional}] [ant: {amateur}]
2: an argument in favor of a proposal [ant: {con}]
pro
adj : in favor of (an action or proposal etc.); "a pro vote" [ant:
{anti}]
pro
adv : on the affirmative side [ant: {con}]