Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who estimates or determines the value of a thing; an appraiser.
- noun One who competes for a prize, as a prizefighter, a wrestler, etc.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete One who contends for a prize; a prize fighter; a challenger.
- noun One who estimates or sets the value of a thing; an appraiser.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun One who
estimates or sets thevalue of a thing; anappraiser . - noun obsolete One who contends for a
prize ; aprizefighter ; a challenger.
Etymologies
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Examples
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"It holds his estimate and dignity as well wherein 'tis precious of itself as in the prizer."
Archive 2009-08-01 2009
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"It holds his estimate and dignity as well wherein 'tis precious of itself as in the prizer."
Brave New World 2009
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“Varlet!” answered the Varangian, with an emphasis which made the prizer start, — “but — when that trumpet sounds, it is no time for a soldier to punish insolence as it deserves.”
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Martha's 1948 Advertising Council first prizer featured a handsome guy in a seersucker suit walking on the beach, ogling a blonde dish sunbathing.
White Jazz Ellroy, James, 1948- 1992
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"It holds his estimate and dignity as well wherein 'tis precious of itself as in the prizer."
Brave New World Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963 1932
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Only thus far, for Count Reinold's sake, the successful prizer shall be a gentleman of unimpeached birth, and unstained bearings, but, be he such, and the poorest who ever drew the strap of a sword-belt through the tongue of a buckle, he shall have at least the proffer of your hand.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction Various 1910
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"Varlet!" answered the Varangian, with an emphasis which made the prizer start, -- "but -- when that trumpet sounds, it is no time for a soldier to punish insolence as it deserves."
Waverley Novels — Volume 12 Walter Scott 1801
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Only thus far, for Count Reinold's sake, the successful prizer shall be a gentleman, of unimpeached birth, and unstained bearings; but, be he such, and the poorest who ever drew the strap of a sword belt through the tongue of a buckle, he shall have at least the proffer of your hand.
Quentin Durward Walter Scott 1801
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Count Reinold’s sake, the successful prizer shall be a gentleman, of unimpeached birth, and unstained bearings; but, be he such, and the poorest who ever drew the strap of a sword belt through the tongue of a buckle, he shall have at least the proffer of your hand.
Quentin Durward 2008
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