prest
/prɛst/
adjective
- Ready or prepared (archaic or poetic usage).
- The knights were prest for battle at dawn.
- She stood prest to answer any question the king might ask.
- All things were prest for the grand feast.
verb
- To lend or advance money (archaic).
- He prest his friend the funds needed to start the business.
- In those days, nobles often prest money to the crown.
- The merchant prest a sum of gold to the young trader.
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