Obs. [AF. uncore (F. encore) still + prist (F. prét) ready.) (See quot. 1607.)
1607. Cowell, Interpr., Vncore prist, is a plee for the Defendant, being siewed for a debt due at a day past, to saue the forfeiture of his bond; saying, that he tendered the dept at the time and place, and that there was none to receiue it, and that he is now also readie to pay the same.
a. 1613. Overbury, Characters, Meere Common Lawyer (1615), E 4. His loue letters … are stuft with Discontinuances, Remitters, and Vncore prists.
1685. J. Keble, Rep. K. B., II. 178. He pleaded a tender by the Stranger and did not say uncore prist, for which cause the plaintiff demurred.
1768. Blackstone, Comm., III. 303.
