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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An obsolete or dialectal (Scotch) form of print.

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Examples

  • Prent. can do the fancy work to the jury; but when it comes to the heavy licks of the law, John, you are the man, and no mistake. '

    The flush times of Alabama and Mississippi : a series of sketches, 1853

  • And then Yerger up and tells Prentiss about my going off; and Prentiss opened his eyes, and asked me if I was crazy; and I told him jist this: says I, 'Prent, you are a magnanimous man, that loves his friend, aint you?' and Prentiss said he hoped he was.

    The flush times of Alabama and Mississippi : a series of sketches, 1853

  • Said Prentiss, 'John, I admire your principles; give us your hand, old fellow; and come, let us take a drink;' - for Prent. was always in the habit of treating his noble sentiments - George wasn't.

    The flush times of Alabama and Mississippi : a series of sketches, 1853

  • Somebody who entered the ground would have to have some knowledge of the layout of the rocks,'' observed Prent.

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  • Given the physical evidence, it would have been unusual for the Nissan to make its way on its own power into the canal,'' Prent testified.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Rosie DiManno 2011

  • Vertical lines on its rear bumper, said Prent, suggested up-and-down friction contact with the Lexus.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Rosie DiManno 2011

  • Prent testified there was no doubt Hamed had hit the guard rail - probably twice.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Rosie DiManno 2011

  • Yet the evidence tells a quantifiable story to Prent and the bottom line is this: In my opinion, another vehicle was used to push this vehicle over the edge.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Rosie DiManno 2011

  • On the stand for nearly all of Wednesday, Prent methodically itemized the evidence leading to his conclusion that the Nissan was pushed into the canal by the Lexus and the route both vehicles took getting there.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Rosie DiManno 2011

  • Prent, who is 5-foot-11, actually sat in the Nissan as it was found.

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