noun
prest
Prest (noun) means Money paid to a worker before it is earned.
noun
1
Money paid to a worker before it is earned.
2
A sum of money lent or given in advance.
3
A tax or duty that has to be paid.
4
Money given to a soldier or sailor when they first joined up.
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Etymology
This word came into English via Middle English prest, from Old French prest, a deverbal form of prester.
Rhymes for prest
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What is the meaning of prest?
"prest" (noun) means money paid to a worker before it is earned.
What are the different meanings of prest?
"prest" has 3 main meanings: 1. Money paid to a worker before it is earned; 2. A sum of money lent or given in advance; 3. A tax or duty that has to be paid.
