Pryme, n. prime, first division of the day according to the sun (varying with the season), or a fixed period 6-9 a.m.; heighe pryme, fully prime, end of the period of prime, about 9 a.m., VIII a 106. [OE. prīm, from L. prīma (hōra).]
Prymer, n. devotional manual, VIII b 48 (note). [Origin of name doubtful; see N.E.D.]
Primerole, n. primrose, XV e 9, 10, 13. [OFr. primerole.]
Prynce, Prince, n. prince, V 4 (i.e. Sir Gawayne), XIV c 59, XVI 182, &c. [OFr. prince.]
Princypall, Principall, adj. and n. chief, IX 1, 28, XVI 111; Principaly, adv. in the first place, XI b 96. [OFr. principal, or L. principālis.]
Pryour, n. priory, VIII b 95. [OFr. priorie; with this form of the suffix cf. Oritore.]
Prys, Prise, Priis (II), n. worth, excellence, V 296, VI 59; of priis, &c., worthy, excellent, noble, II 51, 64, 249, V 330, VII 47. [OFr. pris, earlier prieis.] See Preise(n), Prist.
Prisoune, Prison, n. prison, XI b 126, XVI 220 (or read prisounes, prisoners; see note). [OFr. priso(u)n.]
Prist, pp. esteemed, VII 33. [OFr. pris(i)er.] See Preise(n).
Processioun, n. procession; pomp, II 587. [OFr. procession.]