prizer

prizer
I. \\ˈprīzə(r)\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Middle English priser, from prisen to prize + -er
2. : one that prizes something
II. noun (-s)
Etymology: prize (I) + -er
1. archaic : one that contends for a prize (as in boxing or wrestling)
III. noun (-s)
Etymology: prize (VI) + -er
: one that exerts leverage; especially : a worker who prizes tobacco into hogsheads

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Prizer — Priz er, n. [See 1st {Prize}.] One who contends for a prize; a prize fighter; a challenger. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Appeareth no man yet to answer the prizer. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Prizer — Priz er, n. [See 3d {Prize}.] One who estimates or sets the value of a thing; an appraiser. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prizer — [prī′zər] n. Archaic a person competing for a prize …   English World dictionary

  • prizer — noun Date: 1599 archaic one that contends for a prize …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • prizer — /pruy zeuhr/, n. Archaic. a competitor for a prize. [1590 1600; PRIZE1 + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

  • prizer — noun One who contends for a prize; a prize fighter; a challenger …   Wiktionary

  • prizer — n. appraiser, one who assesses or sets the value of a thing; person who competes for a prize; prize fighter or competitor …   English contemporary dictionary

  • prizer — priz·er …   English syllables

  • prižerti — prižer̃ti, prižérti vksm. Prižer̃ti, prižérti pẽlenus prie ugniãvietės …   Bendrinės lietuvių kalbos žodyno antraštynas

  • prižerti — prižer̃ti, prižérti vksm. Prižer̃ti, prižérti pẽlenus prie ugniãvietės …   Bendrinės lietuvių kalbos žodyno antraštynas

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