Literary notes about Prill (AI summary)
The term “prill” appears in differing contexts throughout literature. In some passages it is employed as a proper name, as with Paul Prill, who is depicted both engaging in musical pursuits with his father [1] and later assuming an operatic role in Rotterdam [2]. Elsewhere, “prill” functions as a unit of measure when describing the weight of a standard gold button [3]. Meanwhile, discussion about its legitimacy as an actual word is noted, with one author expressing doubt over its existence [4]. In a further instance of colloquial usage, the word is used as a verb in a vivid description of an action involving adjusting one's dress and retrieving a tobacco plug [5].
- At the same time Paul Prill occupied himself in learning the “ Cornet à piston ” with his father.
— from The Violoncello and Its History by Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski - Paul Prill then determined to accept the place of solo cellist at the German Opera at Rotterdam.
— from The Violoncello and Its History by Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski - The weight of the button is arrived at by comparing with the mean diameter of a standard prill of gold of known weight.
— from A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by J. J. (John Jacob) Beringer - I cannot find that there is any such word as prill (as in Th.)
— from Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) — Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems by Geoffrey Chaucer - It would be just like you, right in the middle of that dicker-talk, to prill up your dress and reach into your pants pocket for a plug of tobacco.
— from Where Your Treasure Is: Being the Personal Narrative of Ross Sidney, Diver by Holman Day
