Prevost, & garde de Iustice; Looke in Prevost des amendes; or as; Prevost en garde. A rurall Prouost, or Judge, that keepes either the Kings (inferior) Courts, or those of a Lord Iusticier; hath no benefit by any fines, escheates, or amerciaments; and is inferior in all respects vnto a Bailli. Prevost de l'hostel; (Called now adaies, Le grand Prevost de l'hostel du Roy) the ordinarie Judge of the Kings household; sets rates vpon victualls, and sets downe orders for the gouernment of many other things (especially concerning whores, &c) in all (vnpriuiledged) places within six leagues of the Court. Prevost des Marchands à Paris. The Lord Mayor of Paris; different from the Prouost of Iustice, who is called, Le Prevost de Paris. Prevost des Mareschaux. A Prouost Marshall (who is often both Jnformer, Judge, and Executioner) punishes disorderlie Souldiors, Coyners, Free-booters, high-*way robbers, lazie rogues, or vagabonds, and such as weare forbidden weapons. Prevost des Monnoyes. The Prouost of the Mint; the Iudge of controuersies arising by reason of the Mint, or among Mintmen. Prevost des Ordres (du Sainct Esprit, & de Sainct Michel;) The Maister of the Ceremonies in either of the Orders of France; lookes that their Statutes be duly obserued; inquires diligently (and priuately) after their infringers, whom in sleight cases he admonisheth gently, but if their faults be great, he complaines vnto the King; he likewise makes a certificate of the death of euerie Knight, and causes the Clarke of the Order to register it. Prevost de Paris. The ordinarie Iudge of differences betweene the citizens, and all others that reside within the iurisdiction of the Chastelet of Paris; the Gouernor generall of the Police both of that Towne, and of her seuen daughters (for which looke vnder the word Fille;) and of much greater authoritie in his gouernment then the Prouost of other Townes, who be inferior to the Baylifes and Seneschalls thereof. Prevost des Ribaulds; Was in old time the Lieutenant of the Roy des Ribaulds. Prevost vicomtal. The Iudge of a Chastellenie; or, as Prevost en garde. Prevosts des villes. Rurall Prouosts, or Judges; are to be present at all Assises held by the Baillis; are Judges of the Police, take notice of the incorporate trades; and looke to the reparations of the Townes whereto they belong; they likewise receiue the oathes of all Vineyard-keepers; and in Towne-assemblies precede the Conseillers of that Iurisdiction, and if the Lieutenant of the Prouince be absent, euer preside; yet are they not to meddle with any causes belonging to the Kings Domaine, Fiefs, or Hommages; and for their negligence are punishable by the Baylifes. Le grand Prevost de France. as Prevost de l'Hostel. Prevostable: com. Subiect vnto the Iurisdiction of a Prouost, or vnto Marshall law.
Prevostablement. By Marshall law.
Prevostaire: com. Prouostall, of a Prouost; as a Prouost; subiect vnto the Iurisdiction of a Prouost; and, thence also, criminall.
Prevostal: m. ale: f. The same.
Prevosté: m. A Prouostship, or Presidentship; the Seat, or Court of a Prouost, or Marshall; also, the precincts, and iurisdiction thereof; also, all sorts of small casuall
rights, accruing to a Lord Iusticier within his Territories. Droict de Prevosté. The priuiledge of hauing a Prouost, or Marshall, for the keeping of Courts; and leuying of Waifes, Tolls, Estraits, and Amerciaments, &c; belongs to a Lord Baron, or Chattelain, that haue iurisdiction; Jn some places also, a Passage-toll or Through-toll is tearmed thus. Les sept filles de la Prevosté de Paris. Looke vnder the word Fille. Prevostel: m. elle: f. as Prevostaire. Prevostere: com. as Prevostaire. Prevoyance: f. Prouidence, foresight, forecast.
Preut. First, or first of all. En preut, deux, trois, &c; One, two, three, &c; or Imprimis; a word vsed in Inuentories, and Accompts.
Preuve: f. A proofe, tryall, essay, experiment, experience; also, reason alledged, authoritie shewed, euidence produced, or testimonie brought, for the proofe, or confirmation of a matter in question. À preuve de marteau. That will abide the hammering; thats right, sound, solide, good. À la preuve l'on escorche l'asne: Prov. By prouing, attempting, or laying the hands to, an Aße is flayed; viz. a difficultie is compaßed; a difference compounded.
Preux. Hardie, doughtie, valiant, couragious, full of prowesse; also, loyall, faithfull, sincere, honest, vertuous, worthie; also, discreet, skilfull, readie. Les neuf preux. The nine Worthies. Au fils de preux. The Voice, or Cry of Heralds in honor of a young knight (sonne to a valiant, and worthie father) the first time he presents himselfe, as an assailent, in the Lists.
Preyer: m. A kind of Linnet that hath a long, or Larke-*like, heele.
Priant. Praying, beseeching, requesting, intreating.
Priapisme: m. A lustlesse extention, or swelling of the yard.
Prié: m. ée: f. Prayed, besought, requested, intreated, desired.
Priement: m. A praying, beseeching, requesting, intreating, desiring.
Prier. To pray, beseech, intreat, request, implore, desire, craue or beg of, make humble suit vnto. Priez vilain, moins il fera: Pro. The more y' intreat a clowne the lesse heele doe. Qui veut apprendre à prier aille souvent sur la mer: Prov. Much danger breedes deuotion, feare of death teaches religion.
Priere: f. A prayer, supplication, intreatie, request, humble suit or desire. De mains vuides prieres vaines: Pro. Emptie hands make idle supplications; he that giues nought, by prayer getteth naught.
Prieur: m. A Prior; the head of a Priorie.
Prieuré: f. A Priorie, or Fryerie.
Prieure: f. A Prioresse; the head of a Priorie of Nunnes.
Prim: m. as Presme.
Prim: m. ime: f. Prime, forward, or first, principall, chiefe, or soonest; also, as Prin.
Prime Lune. The first quarter, or the increase, of the Moone.
Prim temps. The Spring.
Marjolaine prime. Marierome gentle, sweet Marierome, fine Marierome; also (but lesse properly) Time.
Filer prim. To runne thinne, or by little and little.
Ie veux tailler ma plume plus prime. I will vse a
