Prize — Defs

01 n. That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.

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.” — Chaucer.

“His own prize, Whom formerly he had in battle won.” — Spenser.
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.” — Shak.

“I fought and conquered, yet have lost the prize.” — Dryden.
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.

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

03 v. t. To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate.

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.” — Shak.
2.
To value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to esteem.
“I prized your person, but your crown disdain.” — Dryden.

04 n. Estimation; valuation.