Associations to the word «Prest»

Wiktionary

PREST, verb. (archaic) simple past tense and past participle of press
PREST, noun. (rare) A payment of wages in advance
PREST, noun. A loan or advance (of money)
PREST, noun. A tax or duty
PREST, noun. (obsolete) A sum of money paid to a soldier or sailor upon enlistment
PREST, noun. (legal) A duty in money formerly paid by the sheriff on his account in the exchequer, or for money left or remaining in his hands.
PREST, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To give as a loan; to lend.
PREST, adjective. (obsolete) Ready; prompt; prepared.
PREST, adjective. (obsolete) Neat; tidy; proper.
PREST MONEY, noun. (historical) Money 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.

Wise words

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