Part 54 (1/2)

PRETEND, a.s.sert, allege.

PREVENT, antic.i.p.ate.

PRICE, worth, excellence.

p.r.i.c.k, point, dot used in the writing of Hebrew and other languages.

p.r.i.c.k, p.r.i.c.k out, mark off, select; trace, track; ”-- away,” make off with speed.

PRIMERO, game of cards.

PRINc.o.x, pert boy.

PRINT, ”in --,” to the letter, exactly.

PRISTINATE, former.

PRIVATE, private interests.

PRIVATE, privy, intimate.

PROCLIVE, p.r.o.ne to.

PRODIGIOUS, monstrous, unnatural.

PRODIGY, monster.

PRODUCED, prolonged.

PROFESS, pretend.

PROJECTION, the throwing of the ”powder of projection”

into the crucible to turn the melted metal into gold or silver.

PROLATE, p.r.o.nounce drawlingly.

PROPER, of good appearance, handsome; own, particular.

PROPERTIES, stage necessaries.

PROPERTY, duty; tool.

PRORUMPED, burst out.

PROTEST, vow, proclaim (an affected word of that time); formally declare non-payment, etc., of bill of exchange; fig. failure of personal credit, etc.

PROVANT, soldier's allowance -- hence, of common make.

PROVIDE, foresee.