Preesthode, s. priesthood, I 900.

Prefectes, gen. prefect's, G 369. Lit. 'an officer of the prefect's (officers).'

Preferre, pr. s. subj. precede, take precedence of, D 96.

Preignant, pres. pt. plain, convincing, T. iv. 1179. 'Pregnant, pregnant, pithy, forcible; Raisons pregnantes, plain, apparent, important or pressing reasons': Cotgrave.

Preisen, ger. to praise, (worthy) of being praised, R. 70; to appraise, judge of, B 1. p 4. 120; Preyse, v. appraise, estimate, R. 1115; ger. to praise, L. 67; to be praised, B 2706; Preysen, v. appraise, B 3. p 11. 3; B 4. p 3. 49; Preyse, 1 pr. s. praise, 5. 586; prize, esteem, R. 1693; Preise, 1 pr. s. praise, F 674; Preised, pp. praised, R. 1252; Preysed, pp. L. 536.

Preiseres, s. pl. praisers, B 2367.

Preisinge, s. honour, glory, I 949; Preysing, praise, L. 189, 248, 416.

Prelát, s. prelate, A 204.

Premisses, pl. statements laid down, B 3. p 10. 83; B 4. p 4. 48.

Prenostik, s. prognostic, prognostication, 10. 54.