~ 1
■ noun
1》 a thing given as a reward to a winner or in recognition of an outstanding achievement.
↘something won in a game of chance.
↘something of great value that is worth struggling to achieve.
2》 chiefly historical an enemy ship captured during warfare.
■ adjective
1》 having been or likely to be awarded a ~.
2》 outstanding of its kind.
■ verb value highly.
Origin
ME: sense 1 ofnoun is var. of price , sense 2 is from OFr. prise 'taking, booty'; v. is from OFr. pris- , stem of preisier (see praise ).
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~ 2
■ verb US spelling of prise .