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–noun

1.	an adventurous enterprise.

2.	knightly daring or prowess.

Also, em·prize.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME < AF, OF, n. use of fem. of empris (ptp. of emprendre to undertake), equiv. to em- em-¹ + pris taken (see prize¹)

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n.

A chivalrous or adventurous undertaking.
Chivalrous daring or prowess.

[Middle English, from Old French, from feminine past participle of emprendre, to undertake, from Vulgar Latin *imprēndere : Latin in-, in; see en-¹ + Latin prehendere, prēndere, to take, grasp; see ghend- in Indo-European roots.]

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Emprise

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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Emprise

Em*prise"\, v. t. To undertake. [Obs.] --Sackville.

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