emprise

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Noun

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CIDE DICTIONARY

emprise, n. [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.].

An enterprise; endeavor; adventure. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
"In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise." [1913 Webster]

"The deeds of love and high emprise." [1913 Webster]
The qualifies which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits. [1913 Webster]
"I love thy courage yet and bolt emprise;
But here thy sword can do thee little stead." [1913 Webster]

emprise, v. t.

To undertake. Sackville. [1913 Webster]

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ROGET THESAURUS

emprise

Undertaking

N undertaking, compact, adventure, venture, engagement, enterprise, emprise, pilgrimage, matter in hand, move, first move, undertaking, on the anvil, Int, here goes!.