PRICE, n. L. pretium. See Praise.
1. The sum or amount of money at which a thing is valued, or the value which a seller sets on his goods in market. A man often sets a price on goods which he cannot obtain, and often takes less than the price set.
2. The sum or equivalent given for an article sold as the price paid for a house, an ox or a watch.
3. The current value or rate paid for any species of goods as the market price of wheat.
4. Value estimation excellence worth.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31
5. Reward recompense.
That vice may merit 'tis the price of toil
The knave deserves it when he tills the soil.
The price of redemption, is the atonement of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 6
A price in the hands of a fool, the valuable offers of salvation, which he neglects. Proverbs 17
PRICE, To pay for. Not in use.
1. To set a price on. See Prize.
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