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Noun: emprise  em'prIz
  1. (archaic) an adventurous, daring, or chivalric enterprise
    "The knight embarked on an emprise to rescue the princess"
     
  2. (archaic) chivalrous daring or prowess
    "His emprise in battle was legendary among his fellow soldiers"
Verb: emprise  em'prIz
Usage: archaic
  1. Undertake or attempt a challenging task
    "He emprised to climb the mountain alone"

Derived forms: emprised, emprises, emprising

Encyclopedia: Emprise