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en prise
[ ahn preez; French ahn preez ]
adjective
, Chess.
- in line for capture; likely to be captured.
en prise
/ ɑ̃ priz /
adjective
- (of a chess piece) exposed to capture
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of en prise1
C19: from French; see prize 1
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Example Sentences
To put a piece en prise, is to play it so that it may be captured.
From Project Gutenberg
Even if your adversary should leave his queen en prise, do not snap hastily at it.
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