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Definition of PROJECT
Project Project Proj"ect (?; 277), n. [OF. project, F. projet, fr. L.
projectus, p. p. of projicere to project; pro forward +
jacere to throw. See Jet a shooting forth, and cf.
Projet.]
1. The place from which a thing projects, or starts forth.
[Obs.] --Holland.
2. That which is projected or designed; something intended or
devised; a scheme; a design; a plan.
Vented much policy, and projects deep. --Milton.
Projects of happiness devised by human reason.
--Rogers.
He entered into the project with his customary
ardor. --Prescott.
3. An idle scheme; an impracticable design; as, a man given
to projects.
Syn: Design; scheme; plan; purpose.
Usage: Project, Design. A project is something of a
practical nature thrown out for consideration as to
its being done. A design is a project when matured and
settled, as a thing to be accomplished. An ingenious
man has many projects, but, if governed by sound
sense, will be slow in forming them into designs. See
also Scheme.
Project Project Pro*ject", v. i.
1. To shoot forward; to extend beyond something else; to be
prominent; to jut; as, the cornice projects; branches
project from the tree.
2. To form a project; to scheme. [R.] --Fuller.