Category:Prest

Prest,

Defn: imp. & p. p. of press.

Prest Prest, a. Etym: [of. prest, f. prêt, fr. L. praestus ready. Cf. Presto.]

1. Ready; prompt; prepared. [obs.] All prest to such battle he was. R. of gloucester.

2. Neat; tidy; proper. [obs.] Tusser. 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.

Prest Prest, n. Etym: [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.]

1. Ready money; a loan of money. [obs.] Requiring of the city a prest of six thousand marks. Bacon.

2. (law)

Defn: 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.

Prest Prest, v. t.

Defn: to give as a loan; to lend. [obs.] Sums of money. . . prested out in loan. E. Hall.