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Webster 1913 Edition


Prowess

Prow′ess

,
Noun.
[OF.
proece
,
proesce
, F.
prouesse
. See
Prow
,
Adj.
]
Distinguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness.
Chaucer. Sir P. Sidney.
He by his
prowess
conquered all France.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition


Prowess

PROW'ESS

,
Noun.
Bravery; valor; particularly, military bravery; gallantry; intrepidity in war; fearlessness of danger.
Men of such prowess as not to know fear in themselves.

Definition 2024


prowess

prowess

English

Noun

prowess (countable and uncountable, plural prowesses)

  1. Skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity.
  2. Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism

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References

  • The Oxford Paperback Dictionary fourth edition ISBN 0-19-280012-4