English Explanatory Dictionary

emprise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enterprise or endeavor, especially a quest or adventure.
  2. The qualities which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits; chivalric prowess.
verb
  1. To undertake.

Pronunciation

/ɛmˈpɹaɪz/

Word forms

emprise emprises emprize emprising emprised

Etymology

Noun is from Middle English emprise, from Old French emprise, emprinse, from Late Latin *imprensa, from Latin in- + prehendere (“to take”). The verb is from emprisen, from the same source.

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