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† ˈprosapy Obs.
[ad. L. prōsāpi-a (also -ēs) a stock, race, family. Cf. obs. F. prosapie (1507 in Godef.).]
Stock, race, lineage.
1432–50tr. Higden (Rolls) I. 281 Soe the linealle descense of the prosapy [L. prosapiæ] or kynrede of Feramundus faylede by men, but hyt remaynede in Batildis sustyr to Dagoberte. 1542Udall Erasm. Apoph. 62 Beeyng a manne, and begotten to of a mannes prosapie, in manly wise. 1654Vilvain Epit. Ess. ii. xxvi. 33 Two Tarquins sprung from Greekish prosapy. |