'Prest money' definitions:

Definition of 'Prest money'

From: GCIDE
  • Prest \Prest\, a. [OF. prest, F. pr[^e]t, fr. L. praestus ready. Cf. Presto.]
  • 1. Ready; prompt; prepared. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • All prest to such battle he was. --R. of Gloucester. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Neat; tidy; proper. [Obs.] --Tusser. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]