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prest Definition

prest (prest)

noun

Obsolete an advance of money, specif. one to men enlisting in the British army or navy

Etymology: ME preste < OFr < prester: see press

adjective

Obsolete ready; prepared

prest Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • study: A significant difference between our study and the PREST study was in terms of " Europeanisation.

Noun used with modifier

  • consultant: Further minor refinements were carried out by the consultants PREST before inclusion in the questionnaire.