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emprise Definition

em·prise or emprize em·prize′ (em prīz′)

noun

  1. an enterprise or adventure
  2. prowess or daring knights of great emprise

Etymology: ME emprise < OFr < pp. of emprendre, to undertake < VL *imprehendere < L im-, in + prehendere, to take: see prehensile

emprise Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • high: The true-born children of the lyre High emprise of the soul can never tire.

Browse dictionary entries near emprise

  1. ‹ empressement
  2. ‹ empress
  3. ‹ empowerment
  4. ‹ empower
  5. ‹ emporiums
  6. ‹ emporium
  7. ‹ emporia
  8. ‹ empoison
  9. ‹ employment cost index
  10. ‹ employment
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