prest

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Definition of prest in English English dictionary

Simple past tense and past participle of press

A tax or duty

A sum of money paid to a soldier or sailor upon enlistment

A payment of wages in advance

A loan or advance (of money)

{n} a loan, a priest

{a} pressed, ready, neat

Ready money; a loan of money

Ready; prompt; prepared

A duty in money formerly paid by the sheriff on his account in the exchequer, or for money left or remaining in his hands

Neat; tidy; proper

To give as a loan; to lend

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Turkish pronunciation

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Pronunciation

/ˈprest/ /ˈprɛst/

Etymology

[ 'prest ] (adjective.) 14th century. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praestus; more at PRESTO.