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Definition of Prests
1. prest [n] - See also: prest
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prests
Literary usage of Prests
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Conveyancer's Assistant: Or, A Series of Precedents in Conveyancing and by George Crabb (1835)
"... And (a) the sd (V) do by these prests make nominate and constitute and appt
and in their place and stead put EF of, &c. to be their true and ..."
2. A Complete Series of Precedents in Conveyancing and of Common and Commercial by George Crabb (1845)
"... next before the date of these prests Provided always and it Copartners in is
... or by these prests or from or by any rele or reles to them or either of ..."
3. The Insurance Almanac (1917)
"Près., John L. Hamilton; V. prests., EA Reeder, BS Stratton, WN Ferguson; Sec.,
... Fres., Sealy Hutchings; V. prests., CH Moore and LA Adoue; V. Près, ..."
4. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1862)
"... her Decease in mfmer and form hereafter ensuing уl is to wit у' уc Parson or
Curate of y° sd Pariah wth seven other prests wch shall be eight in number ..."
5. Je Holi Bib'l contanin Je Bold and Nu Testaments: accordinn tw de suurizd (1850)
"And ve Jal cumpas de siti, el [ye] men ov wor, ''and] go r^tnd abst de eiti wuns.
3us fuit ds dui eics 5 and de prests Jal blo wid de trumpets. ..."
6. Somerset Medieval Wills by Frederic William Weaver (1903)
"... howe the prests have doon theire duties according to my will. ... for two
prests after the form before declared, then I will that such as shall be ..."
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