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PRO'VOST, n. [L. proepositus, placed before, from proepono; proe and pono, to se...
PRO'VOSTSHIP, n. The office of a provost.
PROW,n. [L. prora.] 1. The forepart of a ship. 2. In seamen's language, the beak...
PROW'ESS, n. Bravery; valor; particularly, military bravery; gallantry; intrepid...
PROW'EST, a. [superl. of prow.] Bravest.
PROWL, v.t. [I know not the origin of this word, nor from what source it is deri...
PROWL'ER, n. One that roves about for prey.
PROWL'ING, ppr. Wandering about in search of prey or plunder.
PROX'IMAL. [See Proximate .]
PROX'IMATE, a. [L. superl.proximus.] Nearest; next. A proximate cause is that wh...
PROX'IMATELY, adv. Immediately; by immediate relation to or effect on.
PROX'IME, a. Next; immediately. [Not used.]
PROXIM'ITY, n. [L. proximitas.] The state of being next; immediate nearness eith...
PROX'Y, n. [contracted from procuracy, or some word from the root of procure, pr...
PROX'YSHIP, n. The office or agency of a proxy.
PRUCE, n. [from Prussia.] Prussian leather. [Not in use.]