Pre*typ"i*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pretypified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Pretypifying.] To prefigure; to exhibit previously in a type. Bp.
Pearson.
Pret"zel (?), n. [G. pretzel, bretzel. Cf. Bretzel.] A kind of German
biscuit or cake in the form of a twisted ring, salted on the outside.
Pre*vail" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Prevailed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Prevailing.] [F. prÈvaloir, OF. prevaleir, L. praevalere; prae before +
valere to be strong, able, or worth. See Valiant.] 1. To overcome; to
gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage; to have the
upper hand, or the mastery; to succeed; -- sometimes with over or
against.
When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and when he let down
his hand, Amalek prevailed.
Ex. xvii. 11.
So David prevailed over the Philistine.