Precise, "as Himself doth precise" (M[37],b), to determine with precision: cf. Fr. preciser.

Preclair, "preclair pre-eminence" (IP[347],d), illustrious, eminent. "That puissant prince preclair." Lyndesay, Monarche.

Preys, "the gubbins of booties and preys" (R[183],d), spoil, plunder.

Pryke, "pryke not your felicities" (M[4],b), fix.

Prime, "mass and matins, hours and prime" (M[31],c)—"by prime" (JE[360],c), the first of the canonical hours, succeeding to lauds.

Privity, see Jewels.

Promidence, "climbing up aloft for promidence" (R[212],d),? prominence, predominance.

Prout, "zo thick prout whorecop" (R[256],b)—"maketh us prout" (R[256],c), proud: in original prowte and prout respectively; A.S. prut.

Puddings, see Dogs.