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- [pree]
- /pri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree]
- /pri/
Definitions of prees word
- noun prees a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling. 1
- verb with object prees to try, test, or taste. 1
- idioms prees pree the mouth of, Scot. to kiss. 1
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Origin of prees
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; shortened form of preive, Middle English preve (noun), preven (v.) < Old French pr(o)eve, preuver; see prove
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Parts of speech for Prees
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prees popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.