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English
Etymology
From un- + prizable.
Adjective
unprizable (comparative more unprizable, superlative most unprizable)
- (obsolete) Not prized or valued; without value; not worth capturing.
c. 1601–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Twelfe Night, or What You Will”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, :A bawbling vessel was he captain of,
For shallow draught and bulk unprizable;
- (obsolete) Invaluable; whose value is beyond estimation.
1625, Nicholas Breton, “A Quyet Woman”, in Characters and Essayes, Aberdeen: Edward Raban, page 45:Shee is a Pearle, that is vnprizable;
1725, Henry Baker, “The Petition”, in Original Poems: Serious and Humourous, London: for the author, page 2:If in all your boundless Store
A Blessing so unprizable there be,
Crown whate’er you gave before
With a true Friend, full of Sincerity:
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