prétexter, v.a., to pretend, to feign, to affect, to sham; to allege, to plead.

pretintaille, n.f., furbelow; (fig.) accessory, appendage, incidental profit.

pretintailler, v.a., to tinsel, to trim (a dress).

prétoire, n.m., (antiq.) pretorium.

prétorien, -ne (-in, -è-n), adj., (antiq.) pretorian.

prétorien, n.m., (antiq.) pretorian guard.

*prêtraille, n.f., (b.s.) priesthood; parsons.

prêtre, n.m., priest, clergyman; parson. Il s’est fait —; he has taken orders. — habitué; an unpaid supernumerary priest. Grand —; high priest.

prêtresse, n.f., priestess.

prêtrise, n.f., priesthood.