a range of small islands and rocks in the Chinese Sea, about sixty miles to the east of Cochin-China. They are of dangerous navigation, from the currents that run between them. Length, 300 miles; breadth, 60; from long. 110° to 111° E. and lat. 11° 40' to 16° 10' N.

PREMUNIRE, in English Law, a writ of citation.

PRENESTE, in Ancient Geography, a town of Latium, to the south-east of Rome, towards the territory of the Equi. It is a place of great strength, and famous for the temple and oracle of Fortune, called Sortes Prænestinae.