prize

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[ prahyz ]
/ praɪz /
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verb (used with object), prized, priz·ing.

to value or esteem highly.
to estimate the worth or value of.

Origin of prize

2
1325–75; Middle English prisen < Middle French prisier, variant of preisier to praise

synonym study for prize

1. See appreciate.

Words nearby prize

privy council, privy purse, privy seal, prix fixe, prix goncourt, prize, prize court, prize flag, prize money, prize ring, prizefight

Definition for prized (2 of 2)

prize 3

or prise

[ prahyz ]
/ praɪz /

verb (used with object), prized, priz·ing.

pry2.

noun

leverage.
a lever.

Origin of prize

3
1350–1400; Middle English prise < Middle French: a hold, grasp < Latin pre(hē)nsa. See prize1

Words related to prized

appreciate, cherish, count, treasure, guard, rate, esteem, enshrine, apprize

Example sentences from the Web for prized

British Dictionary definitions for prized (1 of 3)

prize 1
/ (praɪz) /

noun

  1. a reward or honour for victory or for having won a contest, competition, etc
  2. (as modifier)prize jockey; prize essay
something given to the winner of any game of chance, lottery, etc
something striven for
any valuable property captured in time of war, esp a vessel

Word Origin for prize

C14: from Old French prise a capture, from Latin prehendere to seize; influenced also by Middle English prise reward; see price

British Dictionary definitions for prized (2 of 3)

prize 2
/ (praɪz) /

verb

(tr) to esteem greatly; value highly

Word Origin for prize

C15 prise, from Old French preisier to praise

British Dictionary definitions for prized (3 of 3)

prize 3
/ (praɪz) /

verb, noun

a variant spelling of prise