prizer (plural prizers)
One who places a high value on something.
One who estimates or sets the value of a thing; an appraiser.
(obsolete) One who contends for a prize; a prizefighter; a challenger.
Source: Wiktionary
Priz"er, n. Etym: [See 3d Prize.]
Definition: One who estimates or sets the value of a thing; an appraiser. Shak.
Priz"er, n. Etym: [See 1st Prize.]
Definition: One who contends for a prize; a prize fighter; a challenger. [Obs.] Shak. Appeareth no man yet to answer the prizer. B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
