pruer (1163-70)
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pruer (1163-70)

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  FEW:  prode 9,418a Gdf:  prouer 6,444c GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  pro (proer)  / pro (proant)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  approuare 111a / improuare 1272c
 

v.n.

1to be profitable, be of benefit: 
( 1163-70; MS: s.xiii2 )  Mais icel dol mult poi prueit, Kar l’ure ja venue esteit Que li reis s’en deveit aler  5149

p.pr._as_a.

1enterprising: 
( c.1270; MS: s.xiiiex )  Le baillif deit estre leaus e pruant (var. apruant) e bon gaignur  88
apruer#1  empruer  pruement 
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