English Explanatory Dictionary

purprise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enclosed space, such as the land within the borders of a manor.

Pronunciation

/pə(ɹ)ˈpɹaɪz/

Word forms

purprise purprises

Etymology

From Old French porpris, from porprendre (“to take away entirely”); por- (“for”) + prendre (“to take”).

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