A friend was in front of me coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands.
He grabbed my friend by the hand and pulled him aside. Pastor said, “You need to join the Army of the Lord!”
My friend said, “I’m already in the Army of the Lord, Pastor.”
Pastor questioned, “How come I don’t see you except at Christmas and Easter?”
He whispered back, “I’m in the Secret Service.”
- period when this is done. [abbreviation of *preparation]
PRES
Abbr. President.
PREY
—n. - animal that is hunted or killed by another for food.
- (often foll. By to) person or thing that is influenced by or vulnerable to (something undesirable) (prey to morbid fears). —v. (foll. By on, upon) 1 seek or take as prey.
- (of a disease, emotion, etc.) Exert a harmful influence (it preyed on his mind). [latin praeda]
PRIG
n. Self-righteous or moralistic person. priggish adj. Priggishness n. [origin unknown]
PRIM
adj. (primmer, primmest) stiffly formal and precise; prudish. primly adv. Primness n. [french: related to *prime1]
PROD
—v. (-dd-) 1 poke with a finger, stick, etc.
- stimulate to action.
- (foll. By at) make a prodding motion. —n. - poke, thrust.
