pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy (verb)

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

"The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"

pry, prise (verb)

make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry

"They pried the information out of him"

respect, esteem, value, prize, prise (verb)

regard highly; think much of

"I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"

prise (Noun)

An enterprise.

prise (Noun)

Variant of prize.

prise (Verb)

To force (open) with a lever; to pry.

Prise

Purveyance was an ancient prerogative right of the English Crown to purchase provisions and other necessaries for the royal household, at an appraised price, and to requisition horses and vehicles for royal use. It was finally abolished in 1660.