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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pris(e, Prys, adj. Also: prysse. [ME priis (c 1330), pris (14th c.), prys (14–15th c.), pryce (14th c.), price (14–15th c.), e.m.E. pris(e, attrib. use of Pris(e n.1 9 c. In Sc. only in 15th c. verse.] Valuable, noble, pre-eminent, excellent. — c1420 Wynt. v 4346.
Hys wyrschype and his prys [C. prysse] proues
c1450-2 Howlat 526 (A).
The prys knycht
Ib. 782.
That the cornecrake, the pundar at hand, Had pyndit all his prys [B. pris] hors in a pundfald
a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 236.
The prince provit in prese, that prise wes and deir
c1475 Wall. v 958.
Hys prys pissan than helpyt him rycht nocht
Ib. x 306.
Betwex battaillys prys prowys for to wyn

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