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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Press \Press\, n. [For prest, confused with press.]
   A commission to force men into public service, particularly
   into the navy.
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         I have misused the king's press.         --Shak.
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   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.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pressgang \Press"gang`\, n.
   See Press gang, under Press.
   [1913 Webster]
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