Pres"ter, n. [OF. prestre. See
Priest.] A priest or presbyter; as, Prester
John. [Obs.]
Pres"ter (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, from
? to kindle or burn, and ? to blow up, swell out by blowing.]
1. A meteor or exhalation formerly supposed to be
thrown from the clouds with such violence that by collision it is set
on fire. [Obs.]
2. pl. One of the veins of the neck
when swollen with anger or other excitement. [Obs.]