Pres

[ pres, prez ]

/ prɛs, prɛz /

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noun

a male given name, form of Presley.

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SHALL WE PLAY A "SHALL" VS. "SHOULD" CHALLENGE?

Should you take this quiz on “shall” versus “should”? It should prove to be a quick challenge!

Question 1 of 6

Which form is used to state an obligation or duty someone has?

shall

should

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Words nearby Pres

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Other definitions for Pres (2 of 3)

pres.

abbreviation

present.

presidency.

president.

Other definitions for Pres (3 of 3)

Pres.

abbreviation

Presbyterian.

President.

How to use Pres in a sentence

I like quarters, though you can skip this step by buying pres-sliced and I won't tell.
The Gadget Chef: Reconstructed Chicken Soup|Megan McArdle|November 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But still more curiously, Jean de Meun here rimes nombre, pres. sing.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
He know it all bery well fo' de Yankee Pres'dent fo' to say he wus free.
The Open Question|Elizabeth Robins
Ains les laissant en paix comme ministres de l'utilit commune, et pres nourriciers des autres estats.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird

Jadis nos pres n'avoient qu'un unique chauffoir, qui toit commun toute une famille, et quelquefois plusieurs.
View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Henry Hallam
The fact that the pres. indicative is dar, with a different vowel, has nothing to do with the passage in question.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 6 (of 7) -- Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes|Geoffrey Chaucer

British Dictionary definitions for Pres

Pres.

abbreviation for

President

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