The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Prize \Prize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Prizing.] [F. priser, OF. prisier, preisier, fr. L.
pretiare, fr. pretium worth, value, price. See Price, and
cf. Praise.] [Formerly written also prise. ]
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1. To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to
rate.
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A goodly price that I was prized at. --Zech. xi.
13.
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I prize it [life] not a straw, but for mine honor.
--Shak.
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2. To value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to
esteem. "[I] do love, prize, honor you. " --Shak.
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I prized your person, but your crown disdain.
--Dryden.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Prizing \Priz"ing\, n. [See 2d Prize.]
The application of a lever to move any weighty body, as a
cask, anchor, cannon, car, etc. See Prize, n., 5.
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