praesentum

praesentum [ML cf. ME, OF present] , thing offered for acceptance, a present, gift. 1086 unum ~um anguillarum, quadraginta viz. grossas anguillas Ch. Westm. 462; dabunt nobis ‥ unum agnum de present’ Gavelkind 183; c1336 in volatil’ empt’ pro ~o inde faciendo domino episcopo Ac. Durh. 531; 1350 J. de M. deferenti anguillos [sic] priori, de ~o vj d Ib. 550.