Definition of Preassed

1. preasse [v] - See also: preasse

Lexicographical Neighbors of Preassed

prearms
prearrange
prearranged
prearrangement
prearrangements
prearranges
prearranging
prearrival
prease
preased
preases
preasing
preaspiration
preaspirations

Literary usage of Preassed

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Bruce ; or, The book of the most excellent and noble prince, Robert de by John Barbour, Walter William Skeat (1874)
"... Fast they them preassed to H. 642. can"] gan. 643. Till] To EH. till} to EH. 646. flang'} to E ; slang H; flang or slang C ; see xvi. 651. ..."

2. A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright (1901)
"... reason they had on their side to h'sht, (though it were with much danger), while* the barbarous enemies preassed on. all iu ..."

3. Three Books of Polydore Vergil's English History, Comprising the Reigns of by Polydore Vergil (1844)
"... but the commons so forceably preassed upon, that the citizens were compelled first to geve a litle grounde, and after, with great slaughter, ..."

4. The British Bibliographer by Joseph Haslewood, Sir Egerton Brydges (1814)
"... and so, lie in outwarde shewe preassed to draw that forward, which by a secret convoy was brought to the prince's table, and tbe whole desert, ..."

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