Prest — Defs

01 imp. & p. p. imp. & p. p. of Press.

1.
imp. & p. p. of Press. See: Press

02 a. Ready; prompt; prepared.

1.
Ready; prompt; prepared.[Obs.]
“All prest to such battle he was.” — R. of Gloucester.
2.
Neat; tidy; proper.[Obs.]

Phrases & compounds

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.

03 n. Ready money; a loan of money.

1.
Ready money; a loan of money.[Obs.]
“Requiring of the city a prest of six thousand marks.” — Bacon.
2.
A duty in money formerly paid by the sheriff on his account in the exchequer, or for money left or remaining in his hands.(Law)

04 v. t. To give as a loan; to lend.

1.
To give as a loan; to lend.[Obs.]
“Sums of money . . . prested out in loan.” — E. Hall.