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[prʌɪz], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a thing given as a reward to the winner of a competition or in recognition of an outstanding achievement
(e.g: Britain's most prestigious prize for contemporary art)
- an enemy ship captured during the course of naval warfare
(e.g: the sloop had been taken as a prize)
Phrases:
- no prizes for guessing
Origin
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Middle English: the noun, a variant of price; the verb (originally in the sense ‘estimate the value of’) from Old French pris-, stem of preisier ‘to praise, appraise’ (see praise)
[prʌɪz], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- having been or likely to be awarded a prize in a competition
(e.g: a prize bull)
Phrases:
- no prizes for guessing
Origin
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Middle English: the noun, a variant of price; the verb (originally in the sense ‘estimate the value of’) from Old French pris-, stem of preisier ‘to praise, appraise’ (see praise)
[prʌɪz], (Verb)
Definitions:
- value extremely highly
(e.g: the berries were prized for their healing properties)
Phrases:
- no prizes for guessing
Origin
:
Middle English: the noun, a variant of price; the verb (originally in the sense ‘estimate the value of’) from Old French pris-, stem of preisier ‘to praise, appraise’ (see praise)
[], (Verb)
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