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PRETTILY, adv. prit'tily. [from pretty.] In a pretty manner; with neatness and t...
PRE'TORSHIP, n. The office of pretor.
PRETO'RIAN, a. Belonging to a pretor or judge; judicial; exercised by the pretor...
PRETO'RIAL, a. Pertaining to a pretor or judge; judicial.
PRE'TOR, n. [L. proetor, from the root of proe, before.] Among the ancient Roman...
PRETEXT', n. [L. proetextus.] Pretense; false appearance; ostensible reason or m...
PRETEX', v.t. [L. proetexo; proe and texo, or tego, texui.] To cloak; to conceal...
PRETERPLUPER'FECT, a. [L. proeter, beyond, plus, more, and perfectus, perfect.] ...
PRETERPER'FECT, a. [L. proeter and perfectus.] Literally, more than complete or ...
PRETERNAT'URALNESS, n. A state or manner different from the common order of nature.
PRETERNAT'URALLY, adv. In a manner beyond or aside from the common order of natu...
PRETERNATURAL'ITY, n. Preternaturalness. [Little used.]
PRETERNAT'URAL, a. [L. proeter and natural.] Beyond what is natural, or differen...
PRETERMIT', v.t. [L. proetermitto; proeter, beyond, and mitto, to send.] To pass...
PRETERMIS'SION. n. [L. proetermissio, from proetermitto.] A passing by; omission...
PRETERLE'GAL, a. [L. proeter and legal.] Exceeding the limits of law; not legal....