Emprise Definition

ĕm-prīz
noun
A chivalrous or adventurous undertaking.
American Heritage
An enterprise or adventure.
Webster's New World
Prowess or daring.
Knights of great emprise.
Webster's New World

(archaic) The qualities which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits; chivalric prowess.

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verb

(obsolete) To undertake.

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Origin of Emprise

  • Middle English from Old French from feminine past participle of emprendre to undertake from Vulgar Latin imprēndere Latin in- in en–1 Latin prehendere, prēndere to take, grasp ghend- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French emprise, emprinse, from Late Latin *imprensa, from Latin in- + prehendere (“to take”).

    From Wiktionary

Emprise Sentence Examples

  • The true-born children of the lyre high emprise of the soul can never tire.

  • Lancelot, as lover of Guinevere, could not be permitted to achieve so spiritual an emprise, yet as leading knight of Arthur's court it was impossible to allow him to be surpassed by another.

  • Conceptualized by American designer, Marc Jacobs, the Emprise collection combines luxurious historical styles of the 1970s with contemporary features and refined elegance.

  • Emprise watches come in three main models all crafted in shades of black and white with delicately colored accents.

  • Placing a special emphasis on ladies, the Emprise collection offers more for women than for men.

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