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

prest \prest\, n. of. prest, f. pr^et, fr. of. prester to
   lend, f. pr^eter, 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.
      1913 webster

            requiring of the city a prest of six thousand marks.
                                                  --bacon.
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   2. law 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
see also:
pre- stand press 

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

prest \prest\, v. t.
   to give as a loan; to lend. obs.
   1913 webster

         sums of money . . . prested out in loan. --e. hall.
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[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

prest \prest\ pre^st,
   imp.  p. p. of press.
   1913 webster
see also:
press 

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

prest \prest\, a. of. prest, f. pr^et, fr. l. praestus ready.
   cf. presto.
   1. ready; prompt; prepared. obs.
      1913 webster

            all prest to such battle he was.      --r. of
                                                  gloucester.
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   2. neat; tidy; proper. obs. --tusser.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster
see also:
presto prest money 

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