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(), n.[F. proue (cf. Sp. & Pg. proa, It. prua), L. prora, Gr. , akin to before. See Pro-, and cf. Prore.] 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.See Proa. Prow a.[Compar.Prower (); superl.Prowest.] [OF. prou, preu, F. preux, fr. L. pro, prod, in prodesse to be useful. See Pro-, and cf. Prude.] Valiant; brave; gallant; courageous. [Archaic] Tennyson. The prowest knight that ever field did fight. Spenser. Prow n.[OE. & OF. prou. See Prow, a.] Benefit; profit; good; advantage. [Obs.] That shall be for your hele and for your prow. Chaucer. スポンサード リンク
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