Prest

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Abbott (1879)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Ready.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A duty in money that was to be any ulterior inquiry. 1 Greenl. Ev. § 14. paid by the sheriff on his account in the ex- Inferences or positions established, for the chequer, or for money left or remaining in most part, by the common, but occasionhis hands. Cowell. ally by the statute, law, which are obliga-

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A duty m money to be paid by the sheriff upon his account in the exchequer or for money left or remaining in his hands. Cowell.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old English laio. A duty in money to be paid by the sheriff on his account in the exchequer, or for money remaining in his hands.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

prist, pret,//. Ready.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

A duty in money that was to be paid by the sheriff on his account, in the exchequer, or for money left or remaining in his hands. Wharton Prest-mouey. A payment which binds those who receive it to be ready at all times appointed, being meant especially of soldiers. Cowel ' Prestation-money. A sum of money paid by archdeacons yearly to their bishop; also purveyance. Wharton. Prestimony, or praestimonia. A fund or revenue appropriated by the founder for the subsistence of a priest, without being erected into any title or benefice, chapel, prebend, or priory, and which is not subject to the ordinary, but of which the patron, and those who have a right from him, are the collators. Canon Law.