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disprize

(dis prīz′, dis′-)

transitive verb disprized, disprizing

Archaic to regard as of low value; not prize

Origin: ME disprisen < OFr despriser, var. of despreisier: see dispraise

See disprize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb dis·prized, dis·priz·ing, dis·priz·es
Archaic

To disdain or undervalue; scorn.

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Origin: Middle English disprisen

Origin: , from Old French desprisier; see dispraise

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