pree

American  

[pree] / pri /

Or prie

noun

1. a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.

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verb (used with object)

preed, preeing

1. to try, test, or taste.

idioms

1. pree the mouth of, to kiss.

Etymology

Origin of pree

1690–1700; shortened form of preive, Middle English preve (noun), preven (v.) < Old French pr ( o ) eve, preuver; see prove

Example Sentences

And he that will not pledge me this, Pardona moy je vous an pree, Pays for the shot whatever it is, With never a penny of money.

From Lyrics from the Song-Books of the Elizabethan Age by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)

His hair a' lang about his bree, His tap-lip lang by inches three - A slockened sort 'mon,' to pree A' sensuality - A droutly glint was in his e'e An' personality.

From New Poems by Stevenson, Robert Louis

As the fight went on Peeke got the better of Don Juan, who 'fell on his knees and crying out in French to me, Pardone moy, je vous pree.

From Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts by Northcote, Rosalind

Pri kio vi akuzas lin? pree kee-oh vee ahkoo'zahss lin?

From Esperanto Self-Taught with Phonetic Pronunciation by Mann, William W.

I am quite vexed about it Mi estas efektive kolera pri ĝi mee eh'stahss ehfektee'veh ko-lehr'ah pree jee How vexing!

From Esperanto Self-Taught with Phonetic Pronunciation by Mann, William W.