prizelessadj.

Brit.

/ˈprʌɪzlᵻs/, U.S.

/ˈpraɪzlᵻs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prize n.¹, -less suffix.

Etymology: < prize n.¹ + -less suffix.

Not having won a prize; lacking in prizes.In quot. 1856: devoid of reward.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > defeat or overthrow > [adjective] > that loses or results in losing > not having gained a prize

prizeless1856

1856 in Republican Scrap Bk. 54/2 We abominate the system because the schools are free, and because they make that which ought to be the reward of toil, and earnest, ardent, and almost superhuman individual efforts, cheap, commonplace, prizeless, and uninviting.

1897 Westm. Gaz. 11 Feb. 3/2 The kind old lady who went about consoling the prizeless dogs at Cruft's.

1899 Westm. Gaz. 3 Aug. 2/3 On the return of Harry and Robert home from school; Robert laden with prizes, Harry prizeless.

1925 Times 2 Mar. 12/3 The intimate beauties of this little-known music..could hardly be spread more effectively than is done by this competitive but prizeless festival.

1946 Fitchburg (Mass.) Sentinel 20 May A prizeless tourney was staged at the municipal golf course yesterday.

1997 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 27 Mar. 25/4 Duchamp helped to found the New York Society of Independent Artists, whose exhibitions would be juryless and prizeless like its French predecessor's.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prizeless
释义	prizelessadj. Brit. /ˈprʌɪzlᵻs/, U.S. /ˈpraɪzlᵻs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prize n.¹, -less suffix. Etymology: < prize n.¹ + -less suffix. Not having won a prize; lacking in prizes.In quot. 1856: devoid of reward. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > defeat or overthrow > [adjective] > that loses or results in losing > not having gained a prize prizeless1856 1856 in Republican Scrap Bk. 54/2 We abominate the system because the schools are free, and because they make that which ought to be the reward of toil, and earnest, ardent, and almost superhuman individual efforts, cheap, commonplace, prizeless, and uninviting. 1897 Westm. Gaz. 11 Feb. 3/2 The kind old lady who went about consoling the prizeless dogs at Cruft's. 1899 Westm. Gaz. 3 Aug. 2/3 On the return of Harry and Robert home from school; Robert laden with prizes, Harry prizeless. 1925 Times 2 Mar. 12/3 The intimate beauties of this little-known music..could hardly be spread more effectively than is done by this competitive but prizeless festival. 1946 Fitchburg (Mass.) Sentinel 20 May A prizeless tourney was staged at the municipal golf course yesterday. 1997 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 27 Mar. 25/4 Duchamp helped to found the New York Society of Independent Artists, whose exhibitions would be juryless and prizeless like its French predecessor's. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1856
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