† prate-rost Obs. slang.
[f. prate n. or v.: second element obscure.]
A prater.
| 1671 Glanvill Disc. M. Stubbe Pref. A ij b, I would not have it thought, I make dealing with this Prate-rost any part of my Business. a 1700 B. E. Dict. Cant. Crew., Prateroast, a Talking Boy. 1725 New Cant. Dict., Prate-Roast. |