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PRETEXT', n. [L. proetextus.] Pretense; false appearance; ostensible reason or m...
PRE'TOR, n. [L. proetor, from the root of proe, before.] Among the ancient Roman...
PRETO'RIAL, a. Pertaining to a pretor or judge; judicial.
PRETO'RIAN, a. Belonging to a pretor or judge; judicial; exercised by the pretor...
PRE'TORSHIP, n. The office of pretor.
PRETTILY, adv. prit'tily. [from pretty.] In a pretty manner; with neatness and t...
PRETTINESS, n. prit'tiness. [from pretty.] 1. Diminutive beauty; a pleasing form...
PRETTY, a. prit'ty. 1. Having diminutive beauty; of a pleasing form with the str...
PRETYP'IFIED, pp. [from pretypify.] Antecedently represented by type; prefigured.
PRETYP'IFY, v.t. [pre and typify.] To prefigure; to exhibit previously in a type.
PRETYP'IFYING, ppr. Prefiguring.
PREVA'IL, v.i. [L. proevaleo; proe, before, and valeo, to be strong or well. Val...
PREVA'ILING, ppr. Gaining advantage, superiority or victory; having effect; pers...
PREVA'ILMENT, a. Prevalence. [Little used.]
PREV'ALENCE PREV'ALENCY, n. Superior strength, influence or efficacy; most effic...
PREV'ALENT, a. Gaining advantage or superiority; victorious. Brennus told the Ro...