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prest

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prest1
adj
Obsolete prepared for action or use; ready
[via Old French from Late Latin praestus ready to hand; see presto]
prest2
n
(Historical Terms) Obsolete a loan of money
[originally, loan money offered as an inducement to recruits, from Old French: advance pay in the army, from prester to lend, from Latin praestāre to provide, from prae before + stāre to stand]
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Prest into my confidence; in truth without her I should have made but little advance, for the fruitful idea in the whole business dropped from her friendly lips.
The Aspern Papers by James, Henry View in context
He no sooner read the name than he prest it close to his lips; nor could he avoid falling into some very frantic raptures, notwithstanding his company; but, perhaps, these very raptures made him forget he was not alone.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
Secondly, let them be prest, and ready to give aids and succors, to their confederates; as it ever was with the Romans; insomuch, as if the confederate had leagues defensive, with divers other states, and, upon invasion offered, did implore their aids severally, yet the Romans would ever be the foremost, and leave it to none other to have the honor.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
 
 
 
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