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Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- An abbreviation of preterit.
Etymologies
- Middle English preie, from Old French, from Latin praeda, booty, prey; see ghend- in Indo-European roots.
Examples
“Can you imagine the havoc in Paris, if the fashion houses were able to call the pret a porter couture?”
“It's called the pret a port tea, because all the cookies and cakes are dressed up to look like dresses from the latest collections, so I'll try and take pictures if they'll let me.”
“In the evening she brought in one containing the nightgown and nightcap, and the stockings for the next morning; this basket was called pret de la nuit.”
“MacNair Injuns -- dey com 'pret' near catch Apaw -- dey keel Stamix.”
“We lived at a fantastic moment," she adds, recalling the late 1960s and the birth of pret-a-porter, of which Missoni was a pioneer.”
“I got a whiting sandwich and a green iced tea drink for 3 dollars and change. pretty tasty, though they had run out of food on display and have to make things fresh because of the crowd. not that that is a bad thing. it is like an asian pret!”
“Apr 11th, 2008 at 11: 19 am jane pret a manger ran out of sandwiches.”
“Blondie pret hooked it up!! free slim sandwich (egg salad), bag of popcorn, a brownie, and a free cup of coffee next week. sorry krusties!!”
“How can a man first, be seen in a pret, and second, actually be satisfied with those $8 finger sandwiches?”
“I like the idea of a phantom keyboard, but the technology is a long way from being pret-a-porter.”
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