em·prise ( m-pr z )n. 1. A chivalrous or adventurous undertaking. 2. Chivalrous daring or prowess. [Middle English, from Old French, from feminine past participle of emprendre, to undertake, from Vulgar Latin *impr  ndere : Latin in-, in; see en-1 + Latin prehendere, prndere, to take, grasp; see ghend- in Indo-European roots.] |
emprise [ɛmˈpraɪz]
n Archaic
1. a chivalrous or daring enterprise; adventure
2. chivalrous daring or prowess
[from Old French, from emprendre to undertake; see enterprise]
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