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

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[ hap]

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

This appears to be an aphetic form of approver1 derived from prode (and unrelated to probare).

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
approver#1  pruement 
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