Present, n. present, gift, I 123, VIII a 42, 290. [OFr. present.]
Presente, v. to give gifts to, IX 24. [OFr. presenter.]
Prest, adj. prompt, quick, VIII a 190, XIV b 67; Prestly, adv. promptly, VIII a 87. [OFr. prest.]
Prest(e), n. priest, I 8, 9, III 49 (dat.), 53, &c.; Preost, XI b 291. [OE. prēost.]
Presthod, n. priesthood, XI b 47. [OE prēost-hād.]
Pretermynable, adj. who predetermines, fore-ordains, VI 236. [Appar. invented for rhyme from pre + terminable used actively.]
Preue, Preeue, v. to prove, show, VII 47, IX 298; to test, IX 297; to approve, IX 305. [OFr. preuv-, proev-, &c. accented stem of prover.] See Preef, Proue.
Pryde, Pride, n. pride, magnificence, IV a 59, b 14, XI b 55, XVII 543, &c.; of pryde, proud, XVI 182. [OE. prȳdo.] See Proude.
Priis. See Prys.
Prike, v. to spur; intr. gallop, II 141, XIV a 15. [OE. prician, to prick.]