subs. (old).—A clergyman: see SKY-PILOT. Also MR. PRUNELLA.—GROSE (1785). [Clerical gowns were largely made of this material.]
1838. D. JERROLD, Men of Character (John Applejohn), viii. The finest lawn [bishop] makes common cause with any linen bands—the silken apron shrinks not from poor PRUNELLA.
