emprise Meaning, Definition & Usage

Em*prise" noun

Etymology

OF. emprise, fr. emprendre to undertake; pref. em- (L. in) + F. prendre to take, L. prehendere, prendere; prae before + a verb akin to E. get. See Get, and cf. Enterprise, Impresa.

Definitions

Archaic

1. An enterprise; endeavor; adventure. Chaucer.

   In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise. Spenser.

   The deeds of love and high emprise. Longfellow.

2. The qualifies which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits.

   I love thy courage yet and bolt emprise; But here thy sword can do thee little stead. Milton.

Em*prise" transitive verb

Definitions

1. To undertake. Obs. Sackville.