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_Rutherford._
2. Entreaty, S.
_To_ PRYK, _v. n._
V. ~Prek~.
_To_ PRYME, _v. a._ To stuff.
_Douglas._
PRIMSIE, _s._ Demure, precise, S. from E. _prim_.
_Burns._
_To_ PRIMP, To deck one's self in a stiff and affected manner.
~Primpit~, _part. pa._
1. Stiffly and affectedly dressed, S.
2. Ridiculously stiff in demeanour, S.
Su. G. _pramper-a_, to be proud.
_To_ PRIN, _v. a._
V. ~Prein~, _v._
PRYNES, _s. pl._ Cribs of some kind for catching fish.
_Acts Ja. III._
_To_ PRINK, To deck, to p.r.i.c.k, S.
Teut. _p.r.o.nck-en_, ornare.
_Evergreen._
_To_ PRINKLE, _v. n._ To thrill, to tingle, S.
_Hogg._ _Kelly._
PRINTS, _s. pl._ Newspapers, S.
PRYS, _s._ Praise.
V. ~Pryce~.
PRIVY SAUGH, Common privet, S.
_Lightfoot._
_To_ PRIZE UP, _v. a._ To force open a lock or door, S.
Fr. _press-er_, to force.
PROBATIONER, _s._ One who is licensed to preach in public, as preparatory to his being called by any congregation, S.
_Acts a.s.sembly._
_To_ PROCESS, _v. a._ To proceed legally against one, S.
_Baillie._
_To_ PROCH, _v. a._ To approach.
_Wallace._
Fr. _proche_, near.
PROCHANE, PROCHENE, _adj._ Neighbouring, Fr.
_Complaynt S._
PROCURATOR, _s._
1. An advocate in a court of law.
_Acts Ja. VI._
