Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power. · Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; especially, property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel. · An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort. · That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.
From Middle English prise, from Old French prise (“a taking, capture, a seizure, a thing seized, a prize, booty, also hold, purchase”), past participle of prendre (“to take, to capture”), from Latin prēndere (“to take, seize”); see prehend. Compare prison, apprise, comprise, enterprise, purprise, reprisal, surprise, etc. Doublet of prise.
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