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

A leader in assistive robotics, Bhattacharjee and his EmPRISE Lab have spent years teaching machines the complex process by which we humans feed ourselves.

From Science Daily

The robotic system successfully fed 13 individuals with diverse medical conditions in a user study spanning three locations: the EmPRISE Lab on the Cornell Ithaca campus, a medical center in New York City, and a care recipient's home in Connecticut.

From Science Daily

Without that explanation, the lump payment from Emprise Bank may indeed invite speculation, given the fact that Pompeo's wife Susan, was senior vice president at the bank and Pompeo sat on the board of governors as recently as 2012, while he was in Congress.

From Salon

Mike Michaelis, Emprise's chairman, president and CEO, worked on at least one of Pompeo's early campaigns, and the bank ranks as one of his top 10 all-time donors, according to data compiled by Open Secrets.

From Salon

Its only income since then has come through monthly interest payments from Emprise Bank.

From Salon