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Prize

Prize (prize)
n.(pr***imacr]z)
Prize
[F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p. p. of prendre to take, L. prendere, prehendere; in some senses, as 2 (b), either from, or influenced by, F. prix price. See Prison, Preh
  1. That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.

    I will depart my pris, or my prey, by deliberation. Chaucer.

    His own prize,
    Whom formerly he had in battle won.
    Spenser.

  2. Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; esp., property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel.
    Kent. Brande *** C. (b)
  3. Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.

    I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Phil. iii. 14.

  4. A contest for a reward; competition.
    [Obs.] Shak.
  5. A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever.
    [Written also prise.]

    Prize court, a court having jurisdiction of all captures made in war on the high seas. Bouvier. -- Prize fight, an exhibition contest, esp. one of pugilists, for a stake or wager. -- Prize fighter, one who fights publicly for a reward; -- applied esp. to a professional boxer or pugilist. Pope. -- Prize fighting, fighting, especially boxing, in public for a reward or wager. -- Prize master, an officer put in charge or command of a captured vessel. -- Prize medal, a medal given as a prize. -- Prize money, a dividend from the proceeds of a captured vessel, etc., paid to the captors. -- Prize ring, the ring or inclosure for a prize fight; the system and practice of prize fighting. -- To make prize of, to capture. Hawthorne.


Prize

Prize (prize)
v. t.(?)
Prize
  1. To move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry.
    [Written also prise.]

Prize

Prize (prize)
v. t.
Prize
  1. To set or estimate the value of] to appraise; to price; to rate.

    A goodly price that I was prized at. Zech. xi. 13.

    I prize it [life] not a straw, but for mine honor. Shak.

  2. To value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to esteem.
    "[I] do love, prize, honor you. " Shak.

    I prized your person, but your crown disdain. Dryden.


Prize

Prize (prize)
n.
Prize
  1. Estimation; valuation.
    [Obs.] Shak.













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