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English
Etymology
From prize + -er.
Pronunciation
Noun
prizer (plural prizers)
- One who places a high value on something.
- 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 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.
- (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 Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, , 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 Stansby, published 1616, →OCLC, Act V, scene iii:Appeareth no man yet to answer the prizer?