prest money

prest mon·ey

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prest muhn-ee]
- /prɛst ˈmʌn i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prest muhn-ee]
- /prɛst ˈmʌn i/

Definition of prest money words

noun prest money a sum of money advanced to men enlisting in the navy or the army, given to bind the bargain and as an inducement. 1

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Origin of prest money

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50

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Parts of speech for Prest money

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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prest money popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

prest money usage trend in Literature

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