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- English Word Pressure Definition The action of a force against some obstacle or opposing force; a force in the nature of a thrust, distributed over a surface, often estimated with reference to the upon a unit's area.
- English Word Presswork Definition The art of printing from the surface of type, plates, or engravings in relief, by means of a press; the work so done.
- English Word Prest Definition imp. & p. p. of Press.
- English Word Prest Definition Ready; prompt; prepared.
- English Word Prest Definition Neat; tidy; proper.
- English Word Prest Definition Ready money; a loan of money.
- English Word Prest 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.
- English Word Prest Definition To give as a loan; to lend.
- English Word Prestable Definition Payable.
- English Word Prestation Definition A payment of money; a toll or duty; also, the rendering of a service.
- English Word Prester Definition A meteor or exhalation formerly supposed to be thrown from the clouds with such violence that by collision it is set on fire.
- English Word Prester Definition One of the veins of the neck when swollen with anger or other excitement.
- English Word Prester Definition A priest or presbyter; as, Prester John.
- English Word Presternum Definition The anterior segment of the sternum; the manubrium.
- English Word Prestidigital Definition Nimble-fingered; having fingers fit for prestidigitation, or juggling.
- English Word Prestidigitation Definition Legerdemain; sleight of hand; juggling.
- English Word Prestidigitator Definition One skilled in legerdemain or sleight of hand; a juggler.
- English Word Prestige Definition Delusion; illusion; trick.
- English Word Prestige Definition Weight or influence derived from past success; expectation of future achievements founded on those already accomplished; force or charm derived from acknowledged character or reputation.
- English Word Prestigiation Definition Legerdemain; prestidigitation.
- English Word Prestigiator Definition A juggler; prestidigitator.
- English Word Prestigiatory Definition Consisting of impostures; juggling.
- English Word Prestigious Definition Practicing tricks; juggling.
- English Word Prestimony Definition A fund for the support of a priest, without the title of a benefice. The patron in the collator.
- English Word Prestissimo Definition Very quickly; with great rapidity.
- English Word Presto Definition Quickly; immediately; in haste; suddenly.
- English Word Presto Definition Quickly; rapidly; -- a direction for a quick, lively movement or performance; quicker than allegro, or any rate of time except prestissimo.
- English Word Presultor Definition A leader in the dance.
- English Word Presumable Definition Such as may be presumed or supposed to be true; that seems entitled to belief without direct evidence.
- English Word Presumably Definition In a presumable manner; by, or according to, presumption.