imprest /ˈɪmpɹɛst/noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •An advance of funds, especially to a government service or employee. verb1 •To advance funds on loan.February 23 1780, Edmund Burke, Establism Bill it shall not be lawful to imprest or issue to the paymaster general of his majesty's land forces formsimprested · impresting · imprests