Prise

Etymology
Ca. 1400, from, from. The monophthongal form and the restriction to nautical context probably established themselves under influence of, from the same source. The diphthongised form is preserved in. The sense “pinch” (18th c.) is a renewed loan from Modern.

Noun

 * 1) pinch, dash amount that can be held between thumb, index and middle finger, of salt, flour, powder etc.
 * 2)  prize captured ship or freight
 * 3)  booty, spoils (in general)