"prestes" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Forms: prestis [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|enm|noun form}} prestes
  1. plural of prest (“priest”) Tags: form-of, plural Form of: prest (extra: priest)
    Sense id: en-prestes-enm-noun-wjGzGJxV Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 25 25 18 5 3 0 12 1 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 20 16 9 2 0 16 0 16

Alternative forms

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