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Definition of Prises
Prise Prise Prise, n.
An enterprise. [Obs.] --Spenser.
Prise Prise Prise, n. & v.
See Prize, n., 5. Also Prize, v. t.
prise Prize Prize, v. t.
To move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry. [Written
also prise.]
prise 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. ]
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.
