[ Poureliche] (Povreliche), adv. poorly, C2; pourely, C.
[ Poynt], sb. point, a small portion, a bit, S2; poynte, Prompt. Phr.: at the poynt, conveniently placed, S2; in point, at the point, about to, S2.—OF. point; Lat. punctum. Comb.: point-deuys, at point-deuys, with the greatest exactness, in detail, minutely, CM, C2; point-device, HD.—OF. point; Lat. punctum.
[ Poyntil], sb. a style to write with, W, W2, poyntyle, Voc.—OF. pointille.
[ Poys], sb. weight, S3; see [Peis].
[ Prane], sb. prawn, Prompt., Manip., Palsg., ND; praune, SkD; pranys, pl., S3.—OF. *parne, *perne; Lat. perna, a ham; cp. It. perna, a nakre fish (Florio). For the changes in meaning, cp. It. gambarelli, prawns (Florio), from gamba, a leg.
[ Pranglen], v. to press; prangled, S.—Cp. Du. prangen; Goth. praggan, to press.
[ Prank], adj. full of sensational tricks; pranker, comp., ND.
[ Pranken], v. to arrange the folds of a dress, SkD, Prompt., Palsg., HD; prancke, ND; pranke, to frisk about, Manip.
[ Pranker], sb. one who dresses gaily, ND.
[ Prankie], adj. fine, gorgeous, S3.