English Explanatory Dictionary

imprest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of impress
noun
  1. An advance of funds, especially to a government service or employee.
verb
  1. To advance funds on loan.

Pronunciation

/ɪmˈpɹɛst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-imprest.wav /ˈɪmpɹɛst/

Word forms

imprest imprests impresting imprested

Etymology

Prefix form of prest, perhaps after Italian imprestare, or perhaps from a misunderstanding of the phrase in prest.

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