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im·pre·sa

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–noun, plural -sas, -se

Audio Help [-zey] Pronunciation Key. Obsolete.

1.	a device or emblem.

a motto.

Also, im·prese

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[Origin: 1580–90; < It: lit., undertaking, n. use of fem. of impreso, ptp. of imprendere to undertake; see emprise

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im·pre·sa Audio Help (ĭm-prā'zə) Pronunciation Key
n. An emblem or device with a motto.

[Italian, undertaking, impresa; see impresario.]

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Impresa

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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