单词 | prowessful |
释义 | prowessfuladj. rare (archaic in later use). Full of prowess; valorous, brave, valiant. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > courage > valour > [adjective] > full of prowess doughtyOE oughtsOE doughtc1330 prew1340 prowessful1605 prowessed1717 preux1907 1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. ii. ii. 411 Nimrod vsurpes: his prowes-full Policie: To gaine himselfe the Goale of Sou'raintie. 1608 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. (new ed.) ii. iv. 136 But, the braue Prince cleaues quicker then the rest His slender Firr-poles, as more prowes-ful prest. 1632 Guillim's Display of Heraldrie (ed. 2) i. i. 3 Worthy prowesfull exploits performed in Marshall seruices. 1899 J. H. Metcalfe Earldom of Wiltes 9 The Scropes have been no less distinguished and prowessfull in the battle-field. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1605 |
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