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Definition of: imprest
(im·prest′) adjective Obs.
Given as a loan in advance: said of money given, as to soldiers, sailors, or government employees.
—noun A prepayment of money, especially to carry on some public service. [< in prest on loan, after Ital. impresto loan. See PREST.]
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