prise

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ˈprīz 

chiefly British spelling of prize entry 5

prisage

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noun

pri·​sage

ˈprīzij, 

prēˈzäzh

variants or less commonly prise

ˈprīz, 

-rēz

plural -s

1

a

: the right of the crown under old English law to take one tun of wine from every ship importing from 10 to 20 tuns and 2 tuns from every ship importing 20 or more compare butlerage

b

: wine so taken

2

: the share of merchandise taken as lawful prize at sea that belongs to the king under old English law

Word History

Etymology

Noun

prisage from Middle English prise prisage + -age; prise from Middle English, from Old French, act of taking, seizure (booty)

Rhymes for prise

• ais
• ayes
• buys
• cries
• dies
• dries
• dyes
• eyes
• flies
• fries
• grise
• guys

Kids Definition

prise

chiefly British variant of prize entry 5