presting
present participle of prest
• Pingster, pestring
Source: Wiktionary
Prest,
Definition: imp. & p. p. of Press.
Prest, a. Etym: [OF. prest, F. prĂȘt, fr. L. praestus ready. Cf. Presto.]
1. Ready; prompt; prepared. [Obs.] All prest to such battle he was. R. of Gloucester.
2. Neat; tidy; proper. [Obs.] Tusser. Prest money, money formerly paid to men when they enlisted into the British service; -- so called because it bound those that received it to be ready for service when called upon.
Prest, n. Etym: [OF. prest, F. prĂȘt, fr. OF. prester to lend, F. prĂȘter, fr. L. praestare to stand before, to become surety for, to fulfill, offer, supply; prae before + stare to stand. See Pre-, and Stand, and cf. Press to force into service.]
1. Ready money; a loan of money. [Obs.] Requiring of the city a prest of six thousand marks. Bacon.
2. (Law)
Definition: A duty in money formerly paid by the sheriff on his account in the exchequer, or for money left or remaining in his hands. Cowell.
Prest, v. t.
Definition: To give as a loan; to lend. [Obs.] Sums of money . . . prested out in loan. E. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; âa desirable jobâ; âcomputer with many desirable featuresâ; âa desirable outcomeâ
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
