PRESPHENOIDAL
Pre`sphe*noid"al, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the presphenoid bone; presphenoid.
PRESPINAL
Pre*spi"nal, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Prevertebral.
PRESS
Press, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An East Indian insectivore (Tupaia ferruginea). It is arboreal in its habits, and has a bushy tail. The fur is soft, and varies from rusty red to maroon and to brownish black.
PRESS Press, v. t. Etym: [Corrupt. fr. prest ready money advanced, a loan; hence, earnest money given soldiers on entering service. See Prest, n.]
Defn: To force into service, particularly into naval service; to
impress.
To peaceful peasant to the wars is pressed. Dryden.
PRESS
Press, n. Etym: [For prest, confused with press.]
Defn: A commission to force men into public service, particularly
into the navy.
I have misused the king's press. Shak.
Press gang, or Pressgang, a detachment of seamen under the command of
an officer empowered to force men into the naval service. See Impress
gang, under Impress.
— Press money, money paid to a man enlisted into public service.
See Prest money, under Prest, a.