Dictionary entry

Imprest

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Im‐prest″ (ĭm‐prĕst″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Imprested; p. pr. & vb. n.Impresting.] [Pref. im- + prest: cf. It. imprestare. See Prest, n.] To advance on loan. Burke.