PROWER

Adjective

prower

comparative form of prow

Source: Wiktionary


PROW

Prow, n. Etym: [F. proue (cf. Sp. & Pg. proa, It. prua), L. prora, Gr. Pro-, and cf. Prore.]

Definition: The fore part of a vessel; the bow; the stem; hence, the vessel itself. Wordsworth. The floating vessel swum Uplifted, and secure with beaked prow rode tilting o'er the waves. Milton.

Prow, n.

Definition: See Proa.

Prow, a. [Compar. Prower; superl. Prowest.] Etym: [OF.prou, preu, F. preux, fr. L. pro, prod, in prodesse to be useful. See Pro-, and cf. Prude.]

Definition: Valiant; brave; gallant; courageous. [Archaic] Tennyson. The prowest knight that ever field did fight. Spenser.

Prow, n. Etym: [OE. & OF. prou. See Prow, a.]

Definition: Benefit; profit; good; advantage. [Obs.] That shall be for your hele and for your prow. Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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