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outprize en · VERB

Etymology

From out- + prize.

Meanings

1. (obsolete, transitive) To prize (rate, set a value) excessively.
   • Sir, you flatter now, / And do outprize my willing industry: [...] c. 1604–1626, doubtfully attributed to Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher, “The Faithful Friends”, in Henry [William] Weber, editor, The Works of Beaumont and Fletcher, in Fourteen Volumes: […], volume I, Edinburgh: […] F[rancis] C[harles] and J[ohn] Rivington; […], published 1812, →OCLC, Act I, scene i, page 7:
2. (obsolete, transitive) To exceed in value.
   • Either your vnparagon'd Miſtirs is dead, or ſhe's out-priz'd by a trifle. 1611 April (first recorded performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Cymbeline”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene iv], page 372, column 1:
   • There is nothing may be compared with a faithfull [friend], neither may the waight of gold and siluer outprise his faith and goodnesse […] 1596, Thomas Lodge, The Diuel Coniured, London: William Mats:
   • 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 […] 1659, Walter Montagu, The Shepherd’s Paradise, London: Thomas Dring, act III, page 63:

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