press money

noun

, British Obsolete.

First recorded in 1550–60

Press-money, proposition that those who refused it should be tried by martial law, iii.

They came again to give me press-money; but I would take none.

They came again to give me press money, but I would take none.

The wealthy man tried to press money upon both Penny and Salt, who smilingly refused to accept it.

Who would palter at press-money When he heard that sea-cry vast?

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

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