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prochain, a. (n.)
Also 5– -ein, 6 -ane, -yn.
[a. F. prochain (prɔʃɛ̃), prucein (12th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), f. proche near:—L. propius adv., compar. of prope near.]
†1. Neighbouring, nearest, next. Obs.
1549Compl. Scot. Epist. 4 Godefroid of billon..deffendit his..subiectis of loran, fra his prochane enemeis that lyis contigue about his cuntre. 1555Inst. Gentleman I ij, As wel against our prochane and nere enemis, as also in foren wars. 1592W. Wyrley Armorie 116 All the prochaine ground We rifled, and toth' siege brought what we found.
‖2. prochain ami. [F. = ‘near friend’: see ami.] In Law: The next friend (next a. 3 b), one who is entitled to sue on behalf of an infant or a person of unsound mind.
[1285Early Stat. Irel. (1907) 82 Si ele seit recoueree al prochein ami a ki le heritage ne purra decendre pur apruer.] 1473–5in Calr. Proc. Chanc. Q. Eliz. (1830) II. Pref. 59 The replicacion of Johan Saunder, by William Cooke, per prochein amy, to the answer and title of John Saunder. 1607Cowell Interpr., Prochein Amy..is vsed in our common lawe, for him that is next of kin to a childe in his nonage, and is in that respect allowed by lawe, to deale for him in the managing of his affaires. 1715M. Davies Athen. Brit. I. 320 For ought I know Fox's Heirs, per Descent, or even his Prochain-amis, might bring their Assize for that Disseisin, and so re-enter. 1809Q. Rev. Feb. 103 Had such a tirade been delivered in Westminster Hall..the learned Counsel would have been recommended to the care of his prochein ami.
3. prochain avoidance [lit. next voidance], a power to appoint a minister to a church when next it becomes vacant.
1744in Jacob Law Dict.
B. n. One near of kin.
c1520Wyse Chylde & Emp. Adrian (1860) 15 That they heden then leue to loue theyr prochyns and nereste of blode. |