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precogneetion, precogneition, precognition,
precogneetion [ˈprɛkəniʃən]
n. Precognition. leg. A statement made by a wittness.
predeecament,
predeecament [prəˈdikəmənt]
n. Predicament.
predeect, predeection, predeict, predict,
predeect [ˈprədikt]
v. To predict.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
predeection: Prediction.
pree, pree$d, pree_the_mooth, preed, preein, preeve, prie, prie$t, pried, priein, repree, repree$d, repreed,
pree [priː]
n. An experiencing or trying of something. A tasting or testing. A small quantity of the substance tested or tried, a sample, pinch.
v. To make trial of, have experience of, try out, sample. To try by tasting.
pt. pp. pree'd
 
See pruive also.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
preein [priːɪ]: Tasting, sampling. A taste. A sample, a small amount.
pree the mooth: To kiss.
repree: Reprove. pt. pp. repree'd.
preek, preekle, preeklin, preikle, prick, prickle, pricklin,
preek [prik, prɪk]
n. A prick. The reaction of cattle disturbed by insects.
dim. preekie A slight jab with a pin.
v. To prick, to pierce. To slaughter an animal by cutting the spinal cord. To spur a horse. To fasten or secure with a pin. To dress elaborately.
 
preeky
adj. Prickly, having sharp points or spines.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
preeker [ˈprikər, ˈprɪkər]: A pricker. A contemptuous term for a tailor. A long poker. A light horseman. The basking shark Cetorhinus maximus.
preekle [ˈprikl, ˈprɪkl]: A prickling or stinging sensation.
preeklin: Prickling, stinging.
pän, peen, pin, preen, preen$t, preen_tail_da, preenack, preencod, preen-cod, preencud, preened, preenheid, preen-heid, preen-heidit, preenit, preens, preens, preent, preen-tail_day, prein, preinheid, prein-heid, prin, prins,
preen [prin, peen]
n. A metal pin. A pine needle.
pl. preens
v. To fasten with a pin, to pin. To dress oneself up.
pt. pp. preent, preened
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
buckie preens: Winkles of the genus Littorina.
preen-cod: A pincushion.
preen-heid: A pinhead.
preen-heidit: Weak-minded.
preen-tail day The day after April fool's day. Paper tails were attached to the backs of the unwary as a joke.
sittin on preens: To be on tenterhooks.
impreesonment, preeson, preesoner, preison, preisoner,
preeson [ˈpriːzən]
n. A prison.
v. To imprison.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
impreesonment: Imprisonment.
preesoner [ˈpriːzənər]: A prisoner.
preevacy, preevat, prehvit, prevet, privat, private,
preevat [ˈpriːvət]
adj. Private.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
preevacy: Privacy.
preeviliege, preiviliege,
preevilege [ˈpriːv(ə)lɛdʒ]
n. Privilege.
prefair, prefar, prefer, preference,
prefer [prəˈfɛr]
v. To prefer.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
preference: Preference.

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