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prest
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prest, imp. & p. p.
prest, a. [OF. prest, F. prêt, fr. L. praestus ready. Cf. Presto.].
- Ready; prompt; prepared. [1913 Webster]"All prest to such battle he was." [1913 Webster]
- Neat; tidy; proper. Tusser. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]"Requiring of the city a prest of six thousand marks." [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
prest, v. t.
To give as a loan; to lend. [1913 Webster]
"Sums of money . . . prested out in loan." [1913 Webster]
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