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prizer

American  
[prahy-zer] / ˈpraɪ zər /

noun

Archaic.
  1. a competitor for a prize.


Etymology

Origin of prizer

First recorded in 1590–1600; prize 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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A prizer of good company, In manners pleasant and severe; The good him loved, the bad did fear.

From Time Magazine Archive

Appeareth no man yet, to answer the prizer? no voice?—Music, give them their summons.

From Cynthia's Revels by Jonson, Ben

Where be these gallants, and their brave prizer here?

From Cynthia's Revels by Jonson, Ben

He is an ill prizer of foreign commodity; worse of his own, for that he rates too high, this under value.

From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various

But value dwells not in opinion only: It holds the dignity and estimation, As well, wherein 'tis precious of itself, As in the prizer: 'tis idolatry, To make the service greater than the god.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 by Scott, Walter, Sir

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