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prom | proc |

As a noun proc is

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As a verb proc is

(internet|of an object in a multi-user dungeon) to trigger a special event.

prom

English

(wikipedia prom)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (British) a promenade concert
  • (British, abbreviation) promenade
  • (US) a formal ball held at a college near the end of the academic year

    • Derived terms

    * high school prom / high-school prom / highschool prom * promposal

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    proc

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)

    • Verb

  • (Internet, of an object in a multi-user dungeon) To trigger a special event.
  • * 2000 , "S H", The baddest weapons/armor'' (on newsgroup ''rec.games.mud.diku )
    • Dunno the weapons' stats, except they both procced fairly frequently - lightning sword procced decapitation (instant death), and the whip procced fire reel (or whatever it was called) which reeled to target into the balor's body, engulfing you in searing flames for big damage.
  • * 2000 , "Billy Shields", The truth about offhand procs'' (on newsgroup ''alt.games.everquest )
    • Establish a proccing percentage of a weapon by putting it in the primary hand and then put it in your offhand and check the proccing percentage with varying levels of dual wield skill (while keeping level and dex constant).

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