Prize definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary PRIZE, n. 1. That which is taken from an enemy in ... ship. A privateer takes an enemy's ship as a prize. They make prize of all the property of the enemy. 2. That which ... with ardent eyes, Soon to obtain and long possess the prize. 3. That which is obtained or offered as the reward of contest. --I will never wrestle for prize. I fought and conquer'd, yet have lost the ...
prize fight definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize [syn: prizefight, prize fight] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Prize Prize, n. [F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p ... my pris, or may prey, by deliberation. --Chaucer. His own prize, Whom formerly he had in battle won. --Spenser. 2. ...
Prize fighter definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Prize Prize, n. [F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p ... my pris, or may prey, by deliberation. --Chaucer. His own prize, Whom formerly he had in battle won. --Spenser. 2. Hence ... to, or reward of, effort. I'll never wrestle for prize more. --Shak. I fought and conquered, yet have lost the prize. --Dryden. (c) That which may be won by chance, ...
prize money definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: any money given as a prize Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1726 1. a part of ... capture 2. money offered in prizes Webster's 1913 Dictionary Prize Prize, n. [F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p ... my pris, or may prey, by deliberation. --Chaucer. His own prize, Whom formerly he had in battle won. --Spenser. 2. Hence ... to, or reward of, effort. I'll never wrestle for prize more. --Shak. I fought and conquered, yet have lost ...
prize ring definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a square ring where boxers fight [syn: boxing ring, prize ring] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Prize Prize, n. [F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p ... my pris, or may prey, by deliberation. --Chaucer. His own prize, Whom formerly he had in battle won. --Spenser. 2. Hence ... to, or reward of, effort. I'll never wrestle for prize more. --Shak. I fought and conquered, yet have lost ...
Prize master definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Prize Prize, n. [F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p ... my pris, or may prey, by deliberation. --Chaucer. His own prize, Whom formerly he had in battle won. --Spenser. 2. Hence ... to, or reward of, effort. I'll never wrestle for prize more. --Shak. I fought and conquered, yet have lost the prize. --Dryden. (c) That which may be won by chance, ...
Prize court definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Prize Prize, n. [F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p ... my pris, or may prey, by deliberation. --Chaucer. His own prize, Whom formerly he had in battle won. --Spenser. 2. Hence ... to, or reward of, effort. I'll never wrestle for prize more. --Shak. I fought and conquered, yet have lost the prize. --Dryden. (c) That which may be won by chance, ...
Prize fighting definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Prize Prize, n. [F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p ... my pris, or may prey, by deliberation. --Chaucer. His own prize, Whom formerly he had in battle won. --Spenser. 2. Hence ... to, or reward of, effort. I'll never wrestle for prize more. --Shak. I fought and conquered, yet have lost the prize. --Dryden. (c) That which may be won by chance, ...
Prize medal definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Prize Prize, n. [F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p ... my pris, or may prey, by deliberation. --Chaucer. His own prize, Whom formerly he had in battle won. --Spenser. 2. Hence ... to, or reward of, effort. I'll never wrestle for prize more. --Shak. I fought and conquered, yet have lost the prize. --Dryden. (c) That which may be won by chance, ...
To make prize of definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Prize Prize, n. [F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p ... my pris, or may prey, by deliberation. --Chaucer. His own prize, Whom formerly he had in battle won. --Spenser. 2. Hence ... to, or reward of, effort. I'll never wrestle for prize more. --Shak. I fought and conquered, yet have lost the prize. --Dryden. (c) That which may be won by chance, ...
... pry the lid off the garbage pail" [syn: pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy] 2: make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They ... regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" [syn: respect, esteem, value, prize, prise] [ant: disesteem, disrespect] Merriam Webster's chiefly British variant of prize V Oxford Reference Dictionary v. & n. (also prize) --v.tr. force open or out by leverage (prised up ... n. leverage, purchase. Etymology: ME & OF prise levering instrument (as PRIZE(1)) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Prise Prise, n. An ...
consolation prize definitions Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1886 a prize given to a runner-up or a loser in a ... contest Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (consolation prizes) 1. A consolation prize is a small prize which is given to a person who fails to win a competition. N-COUNT 2. A consolation prize is something that is arranged for or is given to ... achieve something better. Her appointment was seen as a consolation prize after she lost the election. N-COUNT
The prize ring definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Ring Ring, n. [AS ... 4. An inclosed space in which pugilists fight; hence, figuratively, prize fighting. ``The road was an institution, the ring was an ... Stopper. Ring thrush (Zo["o]l.), the ring ousel. The prize ring, the ring in which prize fighters contend; prize fighters, collectively. The ring. (a) The body of sporting men who bet on horse races. [Eng.] (b) The prize ring.
prize-giving definitions Collin's Cobuild Dictionary also prizegiving(prize-givings) A prize-giving is a ceremony where prizes are awarded to people ... high standard of work. (BRIT) Neil had been at a prize giving ceremony at a school in Birmingham. ...a prize-giving for cattle-breeding. N-COUNT