Prize /(prīz)/

Prize

n.
  1. That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.
    I will depart my pris, or my prey, by deliberation.
    His own prize, Whom formerly he had in battle won.
  2. Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; esp., property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel. (Law)
    I'll never wrestle for prize more.
    I fought and conquered, yet have lost the prize.
  3. That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.
  4. Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.
    I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
    — Phil. iii. 14.
  5. A contest for a reward; competition. [Obs.]
  6. A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever.

Phrases & Compounds
Prize court
a court having jurisdiction of all captures made in war on the high seas.
Prize fight
an exhibition contest, esp. one of pugilists, for a stake or wager.
Prize fighter
one who fights publicly for a reward; -- applied esp. to a professional boxer or pugilist.
Prize fighting
fighting, especially boxing, in public for a reward or wager.
Prize master
an officer put in charge or command of a captured vessel.
Prize medal
a medal given as a prize.
Prize money
a dividend from the proceeds of a captured vessel, etc., paid to the captors.
Prize ring
the ring or inclosure for a prize fight; the system and practice of prize fighting.
To make prize of
to capture.

Prize

v. t.
  1. To move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry.

Prize

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Prized; p. pr. & vb. n. Prizing

  1. To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate.
    A goodly price that I was prized at.
    — Zech. xi. 13.
    I prize it [life] not a straw, but for mine honor.
  2. To value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to esteem.
    I prized your person, but your crown disdain.

Prize

n.
  1. Estimation; valuation. [Obs.]