[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

press \press\, n. for prest, confused with press.
   a commission to force men into public service, particularly
   into the navy.
   1913 webster

         i have misused the king's press.         --shak.
   1913 webster

   press gang, or pressgang, a detachment of seamen under
      the command of an officer empowered to force men into the
      naval service. see impress gang, under impress.

   press money, money paid to a man enlisted into public
      service. see prest money, under prest, a.
      1913 webster
see also:
press gang pressgang impress gang impress press money prest money 
prest 

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