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prize (1)

prize [ prīz ]


noun  (plural priz·es)
Definition:
 
1. award for winner: something that is given to the winner of a contest or competition

2. something highly valued: something that somebody values highly, especially because it takes great skill, effort, or luck to get



transitive verb  (past and past participle prized, present participle priz·ing, 3rd person present singular priz·es)
Definition:
 
treasure something: to value something highly
This award is something I'll always prize.



adjective 
Definition:
 
complete: perfect as an example of something, especially something undesirable
I made a prize fool of myself.

[Late 16th century. Variant of price]
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