Prizing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Prizing \Priz"ing\, n. [See 2d {Prize}.]
     The application of a lever to move any weighty body, as a
     cask, anchor, cannon, car, etc. See {Prize}, n., 5.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Prize \Prize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prized}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Prizing}.] [F. priser, OF. prisier, preisier, fr. L.
     pretiare, fr. pretium worth, value, price. See {Price}, and
     cf. {Praise}.] [Formerly written also {prise}. ]
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     1. To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to
        rate.
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              A goodly price that I was prized at.  --Zech. xi.
                                                    13.
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              I prize it [life] not a straw, but for mine honor.
                                                    --Shak.
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     2. To value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to
        esteem. "[I] do love, prize, honor you. " --Shak.
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              I prized your person, but your crown disdain.
                                                    --Dryden.
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