■ verb
1》 express warm approval of or admiration for.
2》 express respect and gratitude towards (a deity).
■ noun
1》 the expression of approval or admiration.
2》 the expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship.
Phrases
~ be expressing relief, joy, or gratitude.
sing the ~s of express enthusiastic approval or admiration of.
Derivatives
~ful adjective
~r noun
Origin
ME (also in the sense 'attach value to'): from OFr. preisier 'to prize, ~', from late L. pretiare , from L. pretium 'price'; cf. prize 1 .