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prat

[ prat ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Slang.

prat

/ præt /

Origin of prat¹

First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain

Origin of prat¹

C20: probably special use of C16 prat buttocks, of unknown origin

Madge was even then motherless; the same little wilful prat-a-pace she has ever been.

Grau was outmatched as hopelessly and made as brave a fight as Prat at Iquique.

And I stood in the second rank with Prat beside me, and behind me were the men of Olaf's shield wall.

And Prat asked that they should have the first place in the fight, seeing that they fought for their own land.

But Prat was slain, and many another good warrior lay dead where our line had been.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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