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proot, prout, prut,
prout [I.Sh. prut]
n. A breaking of wind.
v. To break wind.
proveesion, proveesions, proveision,
proveesion [prəˈviʒən]
n. Provision.
pl. proveesions
provide, providin, providit, provyde, provydit,
provide [prəˈvəid]
v. To provide or make provision for, provide for the wants of.
pt. pp. providit
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
providin: MN. A bride's trousseau.
provident [ˈprɔvdənt]
adj. Marked by prudent regard for the future, exercising foresight, foreseeing.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
unprovident: Deficient in foresight or prudence.
pirvok, provock, provoke, provokesome, provokin, provokshin, provokshun, provoktion,
provoke [prəˈvok]
v. To provoke.
n. Provocation, temptation. A provocation, incitement. A challenge, invitation, summons. A person or thing which causes annoyance or irritation.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
provokin: Tempting, tantalising, attractive.
provokesome [-səm]: adj. Provoking, irritating, annoying.
provoktion [-ʃən]: Provocation, temptation.
provost,
provost [ˈprɔvəst]
n. A mayor.
provrib, provribs,
provrib [ˈprɔvrɪb]
n. A proverb.
preuch, preugh, prog, prough, pruch, pruck, prugh,
pruch [prʌx]
n. Goods or benefits received at work in addition to pay.
v. To go about looking for a bargain or goods at a cheap rate, to be on the look-out for what one can pick up, to scrounge.
prowdence, prudence,
prudence [ˈprudɛns]
n. Prudence. A woolen head wrap worn by women.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
prudent: Prudent.
prudent [ˈprudənt]
adj. Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
imprudent: Not showing care for the consequences of an action, rash.

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