A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an encounter.
A sudden encounter; a collision; a shock; - said of things.
The coming together of a male and female in sexual commerce; the act of coition.
A gathering or assembly; a conference.
A formal assembly, as of princes, deputies, representatives, envoys, or commissioners; esp., a meeting of the representatives of several governments or societies to consider and determine matters of common interest.
The collective body of senators and representatives of the people of a nation, esp. of a republic, constituting the chief legislative body of the nation.
The lower house of the Spanish Cortes, the members of which are elected for three years.
A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance
A journey of state; a circuit; especially, one made by a sovereign through parts of his own dominions.
To make progress; to move forward in space; to continue onward in course; to proceed; to advance; to go on; as, railroads are progressing.
To make improvement; to advance.
To make progress in; to pass through.