EMPRISES

Verb

emprises

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of emprise

Anagrams

• impreses, impresse, mesprise, premises, spiremes

Source: Wiktionary

EMPRISE

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