"prief" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: priefs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} prief (countable and uncountable, plural priefs)
  1. Obsolete form of proof. Tags: alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable Alternative form of: proof
    Sense id: en-prief-en-noun-pYd7LH8R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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