ˈprestə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, venomous snake, scorching whirlwind, from Greek prēstēr venomous snake, scorching whirlwind, neck vein swollen with anger, from prēthein to blow up, swell out, spout, blow into a flame — more at froth
1. obsolete : a venomous snake
2. obsolete : a scorching whirlwind
3. archaic : a neck vein swollen with anger