pratty

[PRETTY.] ( Scotch. ) *prāt-, a. [Eng. prat (e); -y.] Talkative. *prāve, adj . [Latin pravus .] Bad, corrupt, depraved. prăv'-1-ty, s . [Lat. pravitas , from pravus =bad, corrupt, depraved (q.v.); O. Fr. pravité ; Italian pravità.] Deviation from right; corruption, wickedne , depravity. prâwn, s. [Etym. unknown.] Zool.: Palæmon serratus , and, le properly, any other species of the genus. Its ordinary length is about four inches; color bright gray, spotted and lined with darker purplish-gray. It is a favorite article of food, and is found in vast numbers in the North Atlantic. prâwn, v. i. [PRAWN, 8.] To fish for prawn. prăx-is, s . [Gr., from pra ō , fut. praxō =to do.] *1. Use, practice, especially practice for a specific purpose, or to acquire a knowledge of a specific art or accomplishment. 2. An example or form to teach practice; a col. lection of examples for practice.