provect en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin provectus, past participle of provehere (“to carry forward”).
Meanings
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(obsolete) mature; advanced (in age)
provect in yeres
1531, Thomas Elyot, The Boke Named the Governour […], London: […] Tho[mas] Bertheleti, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more provect | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most provect | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |