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Prey

Prey (prey)
n.(?)
Prey
[OF. preie, F. proie, L. praeda, probably for praeheda. See Prehensile, and cf. Depredate, Predatory.] Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in w
  1. That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim.

    The old lion perisheth for lack of prey. Job iv. ii.

    Already sees herself the monster's prey. Dryden.

  2. The act of devouring other creatures; ravage.

    Hog in sloth, fox in stealth, . . . lion in prey. Shak.

    Beast of prey, a carnivorous animal; one that feeds on the flesh of other animals.

Prey

Prey (prey)
v. i.(?)
Prey
[imp. *** p. p. Preyed (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n. Preying.] [OF. preier, preer, L. praedari, fr. praeda. See Prey, n.]
  1. To take booty] to gather spoil; to ravage; to take food by violence.

    More pity that the eagle should be mewed,
    While kites and buzzards prey at liberty.     Shak.

    To prey on or upon. (a) To take prey from; to despoil; to pillage; to rob. Shak. (b) To seize as prey; to take for food by violence; to seize and devour. Shak. (c) To wear away gradually; to cause to waste or pine away; as, the trouble preyed upon his mind. Addison.













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