EMPRISE

Etymology

Noun

emprise (plural emprises)

(archaic) An enterprise or endeavor, especially a quest or adventure.

(archaic) The qualities which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits; chivalric prowess.

Verb

emprise (third-person singular simple present emprises, present participle emprising, simple past and past participle emprised)

(obsolete) To undertake.

Anagrams

• empires, epimers, imprese, permies, premies, premise, spireme

Source: Wiktionary


Em*prise", n. Etym: [OF. emprise, fr. emprendre to undertake; pref. em- (L. in) + F. prendre to take, L. prehendere, prendere; prae before + a verb akin to E. get. See Get, and cf. Enterprise, Impresa.] [Archaic]

1. An enterprise; endeavor; adventure. Chaucer. In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise. Spenser. The deeds of love and high emprise. Longfellow.

2. The qualifies which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits. I love thy courage yet and bolt emprise; But here thy sword can do thee little stead. Milton.

Em*prise", v. t.

Definition: To undertake. [Obs.] Sackville.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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