Meaning of proface | Babel Free

Definitions

A familiar salutation or welcome offered by a host before a meal or drinks are served.

obsolete

Examples

“Sweet sir, sit; I’ll be with you anon; most sweet sir, Master Page, good Master Page, sit. Proface! What you want in meat, we’ll have in drink.”

“Gloria deo, sirs proface, Attend me now whilst I say grace.”

“Thankes be giuen for flesh and fishes, With this choice of tempting dishes: To which proface: with blythe lookes sit yee, Rush bids this Couent, much good do’t yee.”

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