† ˈproniece Obs. rare.
In 6 pronece, -nepce.
[f. pro-1 2 + niece: see pronept.]
A grand-niece.
| 1542 St. Papers Hen. VIII, V. 231 Oure Soverane and Maister, ȝour tendir nepho, is departit fra yis present life..and hes left ane Princes, ȝoure pronece, to be heretar and Quene of yis Realme. 1543 Ibid. 270 Oure Soverane Lady, Quene of Scotland, ȝoure best lovit pronece. Ibid. 281 For the performance of the mariage betwene my Lorde Princes Grace and the doughter of Scotlande, the Kinges Majesties pronepce. |