I. ˈprau̇ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French pru, prou — more at proud
Date: 14th century
archaic : valiant , gallant
II. ˈprau̇, archaic ˈprō noun
Etymology: Middle French proue, probably from Old Italian dialect prua, from Latin prora, from Greek prōira
Date: 1555
1. : the bow of a ship : stem
2. : a pointed projecting front part