emprise

or em·prize

[ em-prahyz ]

noun

1. an adventurous enterprise.
2. knightly daring or prowess.

emprise

/ ɛmˈpraɪz /

noun

1. a chivalrous or daring enterprise; adventure
2. chivalrous daring or prowess

Word History and Origins

Origin of emprise¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French, noun use of feminine of empris (past participle of emprendre to undertake), equivalent to em- em- ¹ + pris taken ( prize ¹ )

Word History and Origins

Origin of emprise¹

C13: from Old French, from emprendre to undertake; see enterprise

Example Sentences

One has the sense at times of spying from ambush upon a promise of emprise and some great gain.

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When once the class was fairly launched upon its new emprise, a change in the usual aspect of things became apparent.

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True, I walked in the paths of pensive thought; but it was only to think of John--Blount and of the emprise we had in hand.

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To me the most tender and beautiful thing in all this our great adventure and emprise was the meeting of little Arthur and Alice.

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Karna heard with crimsoned forehead, left the emprise almost done, Left the bow already circled, silent gazed upon the Sun!

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