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misprize

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mis⋅prize

  [mis-prahyz]
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–verb (used with object), -prized, -priz⋅ing.
to despise; undervalue; slight; scorn.
Also, misprise.

Origin:
1300–50; ME misprise < MF mesprisier, equiv. to mes- mis- 1 + prisier to prize 2

Related forms:
mis⋅priz⋅er, noun
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mis·prize   (mĭs-prīz')   
tr.v.   mis·prized, mis·priz·ing, mis·priz·es

  1. To despise.

  2. To undervalue.

mis·priz'er n.
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