pree

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[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

"T' goop ha' got un," cried old Robin, indignant at this outrage by a stranger to his caves, "God niver mahd mon to pree intil 's ain warks."

From Mary Anerley : a Yorkshire Tale by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)

"Faith and she's the teevil's nainsel—that is she—at the shutin'; for may I tine ma mull, and never pree sneeshin' mair, if she haena richt and left murdered fowre o' the creturs!"

From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) by Wilson, John Lyde

The seats must be paid for Oni devas pagi pri la sidlokoj oh-nee deh-vahss pahghee pree la seed-lo'koy The seats are free La sidlokoj estas senpagaj la seed-lo'koy eh-stahss sehnpah'gahy Is there a collection?

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

I did but pree her dinner cheer, And hadna drunk twa jugs o' toddy, When in she bang'd like ony bear— Oh, she is an awsome body!

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 by Various

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

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