Prize Definition
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Origin of Prize
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From Middle English prise, from Old French prise (“a taking, capture, a seizure, a thing seized, a prize, booty, also hold, purchase"), from French prise, from pris, past participle of prendre (“to take, to capture"), from Latin prendere (“to take, seize"); see prehend. Compare prison, apprise, comprise, enterprise, purprise, reprisal, suprise, etc.
From Wiktionary
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From Middle English prysen, from Old French priser (“to set a price or value on, esteem, value"), from pris (“price"), from Latin pretium (“price, value"); see price. Compare praise, appraise, apprize.
From Wiktionary
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Alteration of Middle English prise from Old French from feminine past participle of prendre from Latin prehendere, prēndere to seize ghend- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English prise instrument for prying probably from prise the taking of something prize2
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Alteration of Middle English pris value, price, reward price
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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