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See also:
prizetaking
Contents
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English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Noun
1.3
Adjective
English
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Etymology
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From
prize
+
taking
.
Noun
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prize
-
taking
(
uncountable
)
(
dated
,
nautical
)
The
capturing
of an
enemy
ship
at
sea
; this results in a
payment
to all hands from the
Admiralty
.
The
winning
of a
prize
in a
competition
.
Adjective
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prize
-
taking
That
wins
prizes (used especially of livestock).
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English lemmas
English nouns
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English multiword terms
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