prase
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of prase
1350–1400; < French < Latin prasius leek-green stone < Greek prásios leek-green, derivative of práson leek; replacing Middle English prassius < Latin, as above
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She lit a candle while singing softly, and then turned to me and asked me to repeat a nonsensical prase three times.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2017
Among the minutely crystalline varieties of quartz we have the clear red, which should be called "carnelian," the brownish-red "sard," the green "chrysoprase," the leek green "prase," and the brighter green "plasma."
From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Frank Bertram Wade
Low iz mi lot an’ hard mi ways, While paddlin’ thro’ life’s stormy days; Yet aw will sing t’owd lasse’s prase, Wi’ famous glee.
From Random Rhymes and Rambles by William Aldis Wright
You will excuse me if I don't prase the erly settlers of the Kolonies.
From The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 2: War by Artemus Ward
A fine specimen of prase when cut affords a fair imitation of the emerald.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 27, June, 1873 by Various
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