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emprize

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em⋅prise

[em-prahyz]
–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 prize 1 )
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