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emprise.

An enterprise or endeavor, especially a quest or adventure.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɛmˈpɹaɪz/
  1. An enterprise or endeavor, especially a quest or adventure.

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

    archaic
Where this word comes from

Noun is from Middle English emprise, from Old French emprise, emprinse, from Late Latin *imprensa, from Latin in- + prehendere (“to take”). The verb is from emprisen, from the same source.

verb/ɛmˈpɹaɪz/
  1. To undertake.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Noun is from Middle English emprise, from Old French emprise, emprinse, from Late Latin *imprensa, from Latin in- + prehendere (“to take”). The verb is from emprisen, from the same source.

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