Category:Prize

Prize, n. Etym: [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, prehensile, And cf. Pry, and also price.]

1. That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing Seized by force, stratagem, or superior power. I will depart my pris, or may prey, by deliberation. Chaucer. His own prize, whom formerly he had in battle won. Spenser.

2. Hence, specifically; (a) (law) 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) an honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything Offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, Effort. I'll never wrestle for prize more. Shak. I fought and conquered, yet have lost the prize. Dryden.

(c) that which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.

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, v. t.

Defn: to move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry. [written Also prise.]

Prize Prize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prized; p. pr. & vb. n. Prizing.] Etym: [f. priser, of. prisier, preisier, fr. L. pretiare, fr. pretium Worth, value, price. See price, and cf. Praise.] [formerly written Also prise. ]

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, n. Etym: [f. prix price. See 3d prize. ]

Defn: estimation; valuation. [obs.] Shak.