GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 4 definitions

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   Prest , imp. & p. p. of Press.
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   Prest, a. [OF. prest, F. prêt, fr. L. praestus ready.  Cf. Presto.]
   Ready; prompt; prepared. [Obs.]
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   All prest to such battle he was.
   R. of Gloucester.
   
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   Neat; tidy; proper. [Obs.]
   Tusser.
   
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   Prest money, money formerly paid to men when they enlisted into the British service; -- so called because it bound those that received it to be ready for service when called upon.
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   Prest, n. [OF. prest, F. prêt, fr. OF. prester to lend, F. prêter, fr. L. praestare to stand before, to become surety for, to fulfill, offer, supply; prae before + stare to stand. See Pre-, and Stand, and cf. Press to force into service.]
   Ready money; a loan of money. [Obs.]
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   Requiring of the city a prest of six thousand marks.
   Bacon.
   
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   (Law) A duty in money formerly paid by the sheriff on his account in the exchequer, or for money left or remaining in his hands.
   Cowell.
   
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   Prest, v. t. To give as a loan; to lend. [Obs.]
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   Sums of money . . . prested out in loan.
   E. Hall.
   
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