[ Prentis], sb. apprentice, S2, P; prentyce, Prompt.; prentys, PP; pl., PP; prentises, PP. See [Aprentis].
[ Prentishode], sb. apprenticeship, PP.
[ Presse], sb. a press, throng, SkD, PP; pres, CM, C2; prees, CM, S2, C2, C3; prease, Cotg., S3; preace, S3.—AF. presse, a throng.
[ Pressour], sb. press for cloth, S2, PP; winepress, W; pressoure, pressorium, Cath.; presour, W; pressours, pl., W2.—OF. pressoir; Lat. pressorium.
[ Prest], adj. ready, quick, G, S2, S3; adv., PP, S3; presteste, superl., S2; prestest, P; prestliche, adv., readily, PP; prestly, PP; prestely, S2.—AF. prest; Late Lat. praestum (Ducange).
[ Prest], sb. priest, S, PP, S2, C2; preest, PP; preeste, Prompt.; preostes, pl., S2; prestes, S2; prustes, S2.—AS. préost; Church Lat. presbyter (Vulg.); Gr. πρεσβύτερος, elder (LXX).
[ Preste], adj. superl. (for pret-ste), proudest, highest, S2; see [Proud].
[ Presthod], sb. presthood, PP; preesthood, Prompt.
[ Preuen], v. to prove, try, test, abide a test, C2, C3; see [Prouen].