misprize Meaning, Definition & Usage

Mis*prize" transitive verb

Etymology

OF. mesprisier to deprise, F. mépriser; pref. amiss, wrong (L. minus less + LL. pretium price. See price, Prize, v.

Definitions

1. To slight or undervalue.

   O, for those vanished hours, so much misprized! Hillhouse.

   I do not blame them, madam, nor misprize. Mrs. Browning.