Em*prise" (?), 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.] [Archaic]
1.
An enterprise; endeavor; adventure.
Chaucer.
In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise.
Spenser.
The deeds of love and high emprise.
Longfellow.
2.
The qualifies which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits.
I love thy courage yet and bolt emprise;
But here thy sword can do thee little stead.
Milton.
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Em*prise", v. t.
To undertake.
[Obs.]
Sackville.
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