Definition of "imprest" [im•prest]

• An advance or a loan of funds, especially for services rendered to a government. (noun)

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• "I know of no other use of the word "imprest" as a substantive; and though we see "debenture" often enough in railway reports, I cannot perceive the analogy between its meanings in the two cases."
• "Allowing for the changes produced by time, I think sufficient analogy may be found between the ancient and modern uses of the words "imprest" and "debenture.""
• "Shi bi moar imprest if hi can wurk teh can opiner !"