Definition of prize

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Prize (n.) An honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort..

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Prize :: Prize (n.) Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; esp., property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel..
Walk-over :: Walk-over (n.) In racing, the going over a course by a horse which has no competitor for the prize; hence, colloquially, a one-sided contest; an uncontested, or an easy, victory..
Ring :: Ring (n.) An inclosed space in which pugilists fight; hence, figuratively, prize fighting..
Play :: Play (v. t.) To engage in, or go together with, as a contest for amusement or for a wager or prize; as, to play a game at baseball..
Plume :: Plume (v.) A token of honor or prowess; that on which one prides himself; a prize or reward.
Loot :: Loot (v. t. & i.) To plunder; to carry off as plunder or a prize lawfully obtained by war.
Odeon :: Odeon (n.) A kind of theater in ancient Greece, smaller than the dramatic theater and roofed over, in which poets and musicians submitted their works to the approval of the public, and contended for prizes; -- hence, in modern usage, the name of a hall for musical or dramatic performances..
Captor :: Captor (n.) One who captures any person or thing, as a prisoner or a prize..
Capture :: Capture (n.) The thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey..
Overprize :: Overprize (v. t.) Toprize excessively; to overvalue.
Agon :: Agon (n.) A contest for a prize at the public games.
Plover :: Plover (n.) Any one of numerous species of limicoline birds belonging to the family Charadridae, and especially those belonging to the subfamily Charadrinsae. They are prized as game birds..
Apprizement :: Apprizement (n.) Appraisement.
Sweepwasher :: Sweepstakes (sing. / pl.) A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.
Garum :: Garum (n.) A sauce made of small fish. It was prized by the ancients.
Esteem :: Esteem (v. t.) To set a high value on; to prize; to regard with reverence, respect, or friendship..
Compete :: Compete (v. i.) To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another..
Rasse :: Rasse (n.) A carnivore (Viverricula Mallaccensis) allied to the civet but smaller, native of China and the East Indies. It furnishes a perfume resembling that of the civet, which is highly prized by the Javanese. Called also Malacca weasel, and lesser civet..
Juror :: "Juror (n.) A member of any jury for awarding prizes, etc..
Prize :: Prize (n.) A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever..
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