Old English word Meaning - Procefs

[KatieJJones]

Hi Everyone.

Basically what the Subject says. I'm transcribing Old English Law Documents and I've come across the word "Procefs" I've had a google but there's no explanation as to what the word means only other legal documents where this word is used. Hoping someone knows what it means!

Thanks!

[avm228]

It is the word Process.

The penultimate letter is not an f but an archaic long s.

[goldie61]

Agree. I think it will be 'process'

The NAtional Achives has some good pages on deciphering text which will be helpful.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/latinpalaeography/how-to-decipher.htm

[stanmapstone]

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_s

Stan

[HughC]

I'm sure proceſs meant a lawsuit, trial, or legal action or proceedings, or just a case,
as does modern German Prozess.

[stanmapstone]

From the OED Process 5. Law. The whole of the proceedings in any legal action; an action, a suit; a case, cause, or hearing; the course, procedure, or method adopted in carrying on an action.

Stan

[KatieJJones]

Thanks very much everyone!