French précieux, masculine, & précieuse, feminine, literally, precious, from Middle French precios
1785, in the meaning defined above
prechrome
précieux
precinct
“Précieux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pr%C3%A9cieux. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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