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prizery

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priz·​ery | \ ˈprīzərē \
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Definition of prizery

: a place (as a room) adjacent to a market where recently purchased tobaccos are assembled and prized in hogsheads for shipment to redrying plants

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History and Etymology for prizery

prize entry 6 + -ery

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“Prizery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prizery. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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