\Prow\, n. [F. proue (cf. Sp. & Pg. proa, It. prua), L.
prora, Gr. ?, akin to ? before. See {Pro-}, and cf. {Prore}.]
The fore part of a vessel; the bow; the stem; hence, the
vessel itself. --Wordsworth.

      The floating vessel swum Uplifted, and secure with
      beaked prow rode tilting o'er the waves. --Milton.

\Prow\, n.
See {Proa}.

\Prow\, a. [Compar. {Prower}; superl. {Prowest}.] [OF.
prou, preu, F. preux, fr. L. pro, prod, in prodesse to be
useful. See {Pro-}, and cf. {Prude}.]
Valiant; brave; gallant; courageous. [Archaic] --Tennyson.

      The prowest knight that ever field did fight.
                                               --Spenser.

\Prow\, n. [OE. & OF. prou. See {Prow}, a.]
Benefit; profit; good; advantage. [Obs.]

      That shall be for your hele and for your prow.
                                               --Chaucer.