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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[OF.

proece

proesce

, F.

prouesse

. See

Adj.

]

Distinguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness.

Chaucer. Sir P. Sidney.

He by his

prowess

conquered all France.

Shakespeare

Noun.

Bravery; valor; particularly, military bravery; gallantry; intrepidity in war; fearlessness of danger.

Men of such prowess as not to know fear in themselves.