Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A Middle English form of price.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun obsolete See price, and 1st prize.

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  • noun Obsolete form of price.
  • noun Obsolete form of prize.

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Examples

  • "We 'ave refrained from' andcuffin 'pris'ner, sir, at your horders," he said, in a tone that warned O'Hara that should harm come of it, on his head be the blame.

    The Black Moth: A Romance of the XVIII Century 1921

  • Mathematics may be philosophically parti pris, which is why it has developed the way it has.

    Naturalism in the Philosophy of Mathematics Paseau, Alexander 2008

  • It was like getting out o 'pris'n to get away from Joe for a little while.

    Light Freights 1903

  • Th 'pris'ner has hardly time to grab up his hat befure he 's hauled off to his funeral obsequies, an' th 'onprejudiced public feels happy about it.

    Observations By Mr. Dooley Finley Peter Dunne 1901

  • Th 'defince must prove that th' pris'ner has money.

    Mr. Dooley Says Finley Peter Dunne 1901

  • 'I have,' says th 'pris'ner, smilin' in his peculiar way.

    Mr. Dooley Says Finley Peter Dunne 1901

  • "No, no, no!" cried Mrs. Ruggles, in despair; "Yer look for all the world like a gang o 'pris'ners; there ain't no style ter that; spread out more, can't yer, an' act kind o 'careless like -- nobody's goin' ter kill ye!"

    The Birds' Christmas Carol Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

  • "No, no, no!" cried Mrs. Ruggles, in despair; "Yer look for all the world like a gang o 'pris'ners; there ain't no style ter that; spread out more, can't yer, an' act kind o 'careless like -- nobody's goin' ter kill ye!"

    The Birds' Christmas Carol 1886

  • "True, Massa," returned Ebony, "it would be perfik f'licity if we could forgit de poor Christ'ns in chains an 'pris'ns."

    The Fugitives The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar Francis B. Pearson 1859

  • The Legislative Fiscal Office on Tuesday reported net receipts to the $12.6 billion General Fund, that pays for non-education spending such as pris - ns and Medicaid, and the $12.3 billion Education Trust Fund.

    Local News from Gadsden Times 2009

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