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† proˈterve, a. Obs. rare.
[ad. L. proterv-us forward, bold, pert, wanton, impudent; cf. obs. F. proterve (c 1277 in Godef.).
Etymol. of L. protervus doubtful. Walde suggests after Fröhde *pro-pterguos, f. pro-1 1 + cogn. of Gr. πτέρυξ wing.]
Forward, wayward, untoward, stubborn; peevish, petulant. Hence † proˈtervely adv.
1382Wyclif 2 Tim. iii. 4 Men schulen be..traitours, proterue [gloss or ouerthwert, Vulg. protervi]. 1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 117 Who so euer by his owne reason or sentence wyll defende proteruely or styfly that thynge yt he loueth. 1567Satir. Poems Reform. vi. 31 Man of his awin nature is so proterue. |