prefix before (in time, place, order, degree, or importance). [latin prae before]

abbr. - public record office.

- public relations officer.

- forma —adv. & adj. As or being a matter of form. —n. (in full pro-forma invoice) invoice sent in advance of goods supplied. [latin]

- rata —adj. Proportional. —adv. Proportionally. [latin]

- tem adj. & adv. Colloq. = *pro tempore. [abbreviation]

- tempore adj. & adv. For the time being. [latin]

- n. (pl. -s) colloq. Professional. [abbreviation]

- prefix 1 favouring or supporting (pro-government).

- acting as a substitute or deputy for (proconsul).

- forwards (produce).

- forwards and downwards (prostrate).

- onwards (progress).

- in front of (protect). [latin pro in front (of)]

- prefix 1 favouring or supporting (pro-government).

- acting as a substitute or deputy for (proconsul).

- forwards (produce).

- forwards and downwards (prostrate).

- onwards (progress).

- in front of (protect).

- prefix before in time, place, order, etc. [greek pro before]

- —adj. (of an argument or reason) for; in favour. —n. (pl. -s) reason in favour. —prep. In favour of. [latin, = for, on behalf of]

- —adj. (of an argument or reason) for; in favour. —n. (pl. -s) reason in favour. —prep. In favour of. [latin, = for, on behalf of]

v. (pries, pried) 1 (usu. Foll. By into) inquire impertinently.

- (usu. Foll. By into, about, etc.) Look or peer inquisitively. [origin unknown]

n. Twenty-third letter of the greek alphabet (y, y). [greek]

- abbr. Pounds per square inch.

abbr. Public service vehicle.

abbr. Parent-teacher association.

Abbr. Private (soldier).

- Abbr. Private (soldier).

abbr. Please turn over.

n. Colloq. Public house. [abbreviation]

n. Colloq. = *pudding. [abbreviation]