misprize

(mis prīz)

transitive verb misprized, misprizing

to despise or undervalue

Origin: ME mesprisen < OFr mesprisier < mes-, mis- + prisier < LL pretiare, to value < L pretium, a price

See misprize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb mis·prized, mis·priz·ing, mis·priz·es
  1. To despise.
  2. To undervalue.

Related Forms:

  • mis·prizˈer noun

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