3 entries under this word

Prest

Prĕst, imp. & p. p.

past tensepast participle

of press; — sometimes used instead of pressed. See PRESS.

Prĕst, a.

adjective

a. [O. Fr. & Pr. prest, N. Fr. prêt, Sp., Pg., & It. presto, from Lat. præstus, ready.] [Obs.]

Ready; prompt. Fairfax.
Neat; tight. Tusser.

Prĕst, n.

noun

n. [O. Fr. prest, from O. Fr. prester, N. Fr. prêter, Sp. prestar, It. prestare, to lead, from Lat. præstare, to stand before, to fulfill, offer, supply, from præ, before, and stare, to stand; Pr. prest, presta, It. presto, presta.] [Obs.]

A loan. Bacon.
(Law.) A duty in money, to be paid by the sheriff on his account in the exchequer, or for money left or remaining in his hands. Covell.