protasis /protˈə-sis/

1. The conditional clause of a conditional sentence (cf apodosis)
2. The first part of a dramatic composition, opp to epitasis

protatic /prə-tatˈik/ adjective

• nose-leaf
• nose-leaves
• nose-led
• noseless
• noselite
• nose-nippers
• nose out
• nose-painting
• nosepiece
• nosepieces
• noser
• nose rag
• nose rags
• nose-ring
• nose-rings
• nosers
• noses
• nose tackle
• nose tackles
• nose to tail
• nose to the grindstone
• nose up
• nose wheel
• nose wheels
• nosey