Main Entry:

³prize

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

prized; priz·ing

Etymology:

Middle English prisen, from Anglo-French priser, preiser to appraise, esteem, from Late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium price, value — more at price

Date:

14th century

1 : to estimate the value of : rate 2 : to value highly : esteem <a prized possession>

synonyms see appreciate