Definition of prize

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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..

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Beryl :: Beryl (n.) A mineral of great hardness, and, when transparent, of much beauty. It occurs in hexagonal prisms, commonly of a green or bluish green color, but also yellow, pink, and white. It is a silicate of aluminium and glucinum (beryllium). The aquamarine is a transparent, sea-green variety used as a gem. The emerald is another variety highly prized in jewelry, and distinguished by its deep color, which is probably due to the presence of a little oxide of chromium..
Sportulary :: Sportula (n.) A gift; a present; a prize; hence, an alms; a largess..
Esteem :: Esteem (v. t.) To set a high value on; to prize; to regard with reverence, respect, or friendship..
Juror :: "Juror (n.) A member of any jury for awarding prizes, etc..
Timothy Grass :: Timothy grass () A kind of grass (Phleum pratense) with long cylindrical spikes; -- called also herd's grass, in England, cat's-tail grass, and meadow cat's-tail grass. It is much prized for fodder. See Illustration in Appendix..
Mackerel :: Mackerel (n.) Any species of the genus Scomber, and of several related genera. They are finely formed and very active oceanic fishes. Most of them are highly prized for food..
Prizing :: Prizing (n.) The application of a lever to move any weighty body, as a cask, anchor, cannon, car, etc. See Prize, n., 5..
Capture :: Capture (n.) The thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey..
Prize :: Prize (n.) That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery..
Prize :: Prize (n.) Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.
Double :: Double (n.) A game between two pairs of players; as, a first prize for doubles..
Round :: Round (n.) The time during which prize fighters or boxers are in actual contest without an intermission, as prescribed by their rules; a bout..
Prize :: 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..
Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To take from a box or wheel, as a lottery ticket; to receive from a lottery by the drawing out of the numbers for prizes or blanks; hence, to obtain by good fortune; to win; to gain; as, he drew a prize..
Loot :: Loot (v. t. & i.) To plunder; to carry off as plunder or a prize lawfully obtained by war.
Admire :: Admire (v. t.) To regard with wonder and delight; to look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love, or reverence; to estimate or prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth, to admire a landscape..
Plate :: Plate (n.) A prize giving to the winner in a contest.
Tern :: Tern (a.) That which consists of, or pertains to, three things or numbers together; especially, a prize in a lottery resulting from the favorable combination of three numbers in the drawing; also, the three numbers themselves..
Sweepstake :: Sweepstake (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes.
Honor :: Honor (n.) Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as, honors in classics..
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