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† ˈpratchant, a. Obs. exc. dial.
Also 7 prachant, 9 dial. prajant.
[Origin unascertained.]
Conceited, forward, swaggering.
1597A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. *vj, A Doctour might suppose me to be so pratchante and high-minded [as] that I sought to aequall my selfe with him. 1604Parsons 3rd Pt. Three Convers. Eng. 433 Tymes was a Curate or deacon: but so pratchant and malepart, as he ouerwent the minister in his forwardnes of answering. 1625Ussher Answ. Jesuit 72 Where a pratchant deacon, called Epiphanius, confidently avoucheth, that [etc.]. 1881Isle of Wight Gloss., Prajant, swaggering, conceited. |