About The Word Imprest
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What's The Definition Of Imprest?Synonyms | Synonyms for Imprest: Related Terms | Find terms related to Imprest: See Also | Imprest In Webster's Dictionary \Im*prest"\, v. t. [ imp. & p. p. {Imprested}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Impresting}.] [Pref. im- + prest: cf. It. imprestare.
See {Prest}, n.]
To advance on loan. --Burke.
\Im"prest\, n. [Cf. It. impresto, imprestito, LL. impraestitum. See {Imprest}, v. t., and {Impress} compulsion to serve.] A kind of earnest money; loan; -- specifically, money advanced for some public service, as in enlistment. --Burke. The clearing of their imprests for what little of their debts they have received. --Pepys. |
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