† ˈprigman Obs.
In 6 pryg-, pridgeman.
[f. prig v.1 1 + man n.1]
A thief; = prig n.3 2.
| 1561 J. Awdelay Frat. Vacab. (1869) 3 A Prygman goeth with a stycke in hys hand like an idle person. His propertye is to steale cloathes of the hedge..or els filtch Poultry. 1567 Drant Horace Epist. ii. ii. H ij, A pridgeman from him pryuilie his money did purloyne. |