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press moneyn. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: prest n., money n. Etymology: < prest n. + money n. In β forms probably partly influenced by press n.3, press v.2The change to press money may have been at first a phonetic simplification, the t being lost between two consonants, especially after s , as in Old English blōstma , blōsma blossom n., Christmas n.1 /ˈkrɪsməs/, etc.; this would encourage association with press v.2 (compare also the note at that entry). Now historical. society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > [noun] > pay in advance α. 1434–6 in R. W. Chambers & M. Daunt (1931) 235 (MED) Also receyuid of diuerse persones of the Craft for the liuere of Murrey and plunket..with the prest mony. 1539 in (1790) 228 The said Cofferer shall give prest money beforehand to every of the said Purveyors. 1604 in (1790) 309 Item, that the Cofferer doe give Prest-Money before hand to Our Purvayers. 1826 S. W. Singer X. 161 (note) To impress signifies only to retain shipwrights by giving them prest money for holding themselves in readiness to be employed. 1937 8 59 In the sixteenth century, in lieu of wages whilst travelling, ‘prest’ money was paid to the men, based on the distance they had to travel. 1953 G. R. Elton 238 They [sc. the reports] all concerned financial matters: a check on the profits of land sales..; 2 accounts to be taken from purveyors, victuallers, and other paymasters of prest money. β. 1603 R. Knolles 252 Wherupon presse money was presently giuen them, and they sent ouer with letters directed to the viceroy of Anatolia, for the assembling of an armie for Baga.1608 T. Middleton (new ed.) v. ii. l.370 My counsell is that you readuance your Standard, giue her new presse mony?1696 i. i. 5 What e're be the event, I take the press money... Sir, I thank you—I suppose these golden rays have their attendance; What work must I do to merit all this?society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > subsidy > [noun] society > trade and finance > financial dealings > moneylending > [noun] > loan society > trade and finance > financial dealings > moneylending > [noun] > loan > forced α. 1445 in T. Rymer (1710) XI. 83 (MED) Two Thousand Marc, the whiche oure said Knight hath lent nowe unto Us in Prest Money..And also that ye Deliver unto him, in Prest Money, for the Cause abovesaide Five Hundred Marc. ?c1528 W. Frankelyn Let. in W. Hutchinson (1785) I. 405 The prest money was requyred of the said clergie for the kynges hignes. 1561 in (1895) 89 An act mayd for the payment of the prest [printed press] money. society > armed hostility > military organization > enlistment or recruitment > [noun] > money given to recruit α. 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart I. cccxc. 667 Then it was ordayned..to gyue all maner of men of warre lycence to go thyder [sc. to Spain]; And the kyng delyuered them their first prest money. a1555 J. Philpot Let. in J. Foxe (1570) III. 2004/2 They haue taken his prest money a great while, and now let them shew them selues ready to serue him faithfully. 1618 M. Dalton 247 Souldiers entred of record, and hauing taken prest money. 1633 D. Rogers i. 170 Baptisme is our prest-mony to bind us to Christ in all estates to be his souldiers. 1666 S. Pepys 30 June (1972) VII. 187 He had not money to pay the prest-money to the men. 1710 J. Harris II Prest Money,..is Money given to Soldiers when they are Prest: and binds such as receive it to be ready at command at all Times appointed. 1898 24 Sept. 9/3 ‘Pressed men’ of..naval romances were really..men who had taken ‘prest money’..as an earnest or advance paid on account to those who had voluntarily engaged for service. β. 1580 A. Saker i. 109 Hee had receiued his presse money, and therfore must goe, no intreating, nor no suinge: no complayning, nor any lamenting.1595 W. S. ii. ii Thra. My captain and the cobler so hard at it? Sirs, what is your quarrell? Capt. Nothing sir, but that he will not take presse~mony.a1659 R. Brownrig (1674) II. xxiii. 294 'Tis like Press-money, if once thou receivest it, thou art bound to do service.1689 Royal Proclam. 29 Apr. in No. 2450/2 Nevertheless His Majesty is informed, that several Mariners,..Press'd for His Service, and having received Press-Money, do neglect to repair to, and desert the said Service.1715 J. Gay ii. ii. 21 Here—Peascod, take my Pouch—'tis all I own... 'Tis my Press Money—can this Silver fail?1722 W. Sewel ii. 41 The Justices..resolved to press him for a Soldier..and Bennet sent Constables to give him Press-Money.1819 W. Scott II. ii. 31 He was so circumstanced that he must enlist, though the devil offered the press-money.a1848 I. D'Israeli (1875) 387/2 It became a question, long debated in the privy council, whether those who would not accept press-money should not be tried by martial law.1894 B. Carman 35 Who would palter at press-money When he heard that sea-cry vast?1934 3 Mar. 13/4 Such were the ‘persons wholly unfit for sea’..taken up on a sudden, without press-money.1991 42 11 When given their press money, such men would run away and cause loss of time and further expense.This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1434 |