prestant
noun
pres·tant
ˈprestənt
plural -s
: principal sense 2g (1)
Word History
Etymology
French, from Latin praestant-, praestans, present participle of praestare to be superior, be excellent, from prae- pre- + stare to stand
- balance crane
- balance fish
- balance frame
- balance gate
- balance lugsail
- balance of mind
- balance of nature
- balance of payments
- balance of power
- balance of terror
- balance of trade
- balance out
- balance piston
- balance reef
- balance rudder
- balance screw
- balance sheet
- balance spring
- balance staff
- balance the budget
- balance wheel
- balanced
- balanced anesthesia
- balanced fund
- balanced lethal