Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outprize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: out-prize
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To prize (rate, set a value) excessively.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

verb

To exceed in value.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Sir, you flatter now, / And do outprize my willing industry: [...]"
"There is nothing may be compared with a faithfull [friend], neither may the waight of gold and siluer outprise his faith and goodnesse […]"
"Either your vnparagon'd Miſtirs is dead, or ſhe's out-priz'd by a trifle."
"I do confesse the Prince for many reasons might not only be allowed but wished a second, and succesfull love; that he may know our Sex have joyes that may outprise his sufferings […]"

Etymology

From out- + prize.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: out

Usage

Inflected Forms

outprizes (present, singular) outprizing (participle, present) outprized (participle, past) outprized (past)

Questions

What does outprize mean?: To prize (rate, set a value) excessively.
Where does outprize come from?: From out- + prize.

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