Pretẻrmissióne, a pretermission, an omitting, an ouerslipping, a leauing out.
Pretésa, as Pretensióne.
Pretésco, Priest-like, like a Priest.
Pretesémolo, the hearbe Parsely.
Pretésimo, Priest-hood.
Pretésmo, Priest-hood.
Pretéso, as Pretendúto.
Pretẻsta, a long robe or gowne edged about with Purple-silke, that Noblemens children vsed to weare till seauen yeeres of age, who were called Pretẻstáti. It was also the robe of state that the Kings or Chiefest officers of Rome did were wh[en] they sate in maiesty, and was euer burned with them that died in their office: nor could a Iudge giue sentence on a man till hee had put off that robe. Also a coate that Captaines wore in triumphes, and that Senators were knowne by from other Gentlemen. Vsed also for Pretẻsto.
PRE Pretẻstáre, to pretext or vse a pretence.
Pretẻsto, a pretext, a pretence, a shew or cloke, or excuse for any thing.