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prow|ess — «PROW ihs», noun. 1. bravery; daring: »Two firemen showed great prowess by repeatedly rushing into the burning building to save many lives. SYNONYM(S): courage, valor. 2. brave or daring acts: »The President spoke of the prowess of the great… … Useful english dictionary
prow|ess|ful — «PROW ihs fuhl», adjective. full of prowess; valorous; valiant … Useful english dictionary
prow — prow·ess; prow; … English syllables
ess — farm·er·ess; fruit·er·ess; ghost·ess; gi·ant·ess; guard·i·an·ess; heir·ess; her·mit·ess; jew·ess; join·tur·ess; judg·ess; knav·ess; knight·ess; land·grav·ess; law·yer·ess; leop·ard·ess; li·on·ess; man·ag·er·ess; man·ess; mar·shal·ess; may·or·ess; … English syllables
prowess — prow·ess … English syllables
prowess — prow•ess [[t]ˈpraʊ ɪs[/t]] n. 1) exceptional ability, skill, or strength 2) exceptional valor or bravery, esp. in combat or battle • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < OF proesse, proece goodness, bravery =prou prow II+ esse < L itia ice … From formal English to slang
prowess — prow|ess [ˈprauıs] n [U] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: prouesse, from prou; PROUD] formal great skill at doing something ▪ his physical prowess ▪ military prowess … Dictionary of contemporary English
prowess — prow|ess [ prauəs ] noun uncount great skill or ability: athletic/sexual/physical prowess … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Prowess — Prow ess, n. [OF. proece, proesce, F. prouesse. See {Prow}, a.] Distinguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness. Chaucer. Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] He by his prowess conquered all… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
