prizer

English

Etymology

prize +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪzə(ɹ)

Noun

prizer (plural prizers)

1. One who places a high value on something.
2. One who estimates or sets the value of a thing; an appraiser.
   • c. 1602, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Troylus and Cressida”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene ii], line 57:

     But value dwells not in particular will; / It holds his estimate and dignity / As well wherein 'tis precious of itself / As in the prizer.

3. (obsolete) One who contends for a prize; a prizefighter; a challenger.
   • c. 1598–1600 (date written), William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene iii], line 8:

     Why would you be so fond to overcome / The bonny prizer of the humorous Duke?

   • 1600 (first performance), Beniamin Ionson [i.e., Ben Jonson], “Cynthias Reuels, or The Fountayne of Selfe-Loue. […]”, in The Workes of Beniamin Ionson (First Folio), London: […] Will[iam] Stansby, published 1616, →OCLC, Act V, scene iii:

     Appeareth no man yet to answer the prizer?