Proll
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Proll is a verb meaning (intransitive, obsolete) To prowl or search after; to plunder, to rob.
Meaning
(intransitive, obsolete) To prowl or search after; to plunder, to rob.
Example Sentences
1795?, Henry Stebbing […] the image of a fierce and ravenous beast, prolling up and down for his prey […]
They walke not widely as they were wont, / For feare of raungers and the great hunt, / But prively prolling to and froe
VVhereas VVealth is a great ſinevv of Povver, he did invent divers vvays of dravving great ſtore thereof to himſelf. By hovv many tricks did he proll money from all parts of Chriſtendom?
Word Forms
- prolls
- prolling
- prolled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include proul, prowl, rapine, ploat, ripe, purse.
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