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‖ preux, a.|prø|
[mod.F. preux valiant: see the earlier form preu.]
Brave, valiant, gallant; chiefly in preux chevalier, gallant knight.
1771H. Walpole Lett., to G. Selwyn 9 Sept., If he is a preux chevalier, he will vindicate her character d'une manière éclatante. 1803Edin. Rev. Oct. 116 When the adventures of a preux chevalier were no longer listened to by starts. 1840Barham Ingol. Leg. Ser. i. Cynotaph, All Preux Chevaliers, in friendly rivalry Who should best bring back the glory of Chi-valry. |