[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

prize \prize\, v. t. imp.  p. p. prized; p. pr.  vb. n.
   prizing. f. priser, of. prisier, preisier, fr. l.
   pretiare, fr. pretium worth, value, price. see price, and
   cf. praise. formerly written also prise. 
   1913 webster
   1. to set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to
      rate.
      1913 webster

            a goodly price that i was prized at.  --zech. xi.
                                                  13.
      1913 webster

            i prize it life not a straw, but for mine honor.
                                                  --shak.
      1913 webster

   2. to value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to
      esteem. "i do love, prize, honor you. " --shak.
      1913 webster

            i prized your person, but your crown disdain.
                                                  --dryden.
      1913 webster
see also:
prized prizing price praise prise 

[2] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

42 moby thesaurus words for "prized":
   ad valorem, admired, adored, appraised, appreciated, assessed,
   beloved, cherished, darling, dear, dearly beloved, esteemed,
   evaluated, favorite, good for, held dear, held in respect,
   highly considered, honored, in high esteem, loved, much-admired,
   pet, popular, precious, prestigious, priced, pro rata, rated,
   respected, revered, reverenced, treasured, valued, valued at,
   venerated, well-beloved, well-considered, well-liked,
   well-thought-of, worshiped, worth

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