emprise

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: em=prise

CIDE DICTIONARY

emprise, n. [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.].

•  An enterprise; endeavor; adventure.  Chaucer.  [1913 Webster]

  "In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise."  [1913 Webster]

  "The deeds of love and high emprise."  [1913 Webster]
•  The qualifies which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits.  [1913 Webster]

  "I love thy courage yet and bolt emprise;
  But here thy sword can do thee little stead."  [1913 Webster]

emprise, v. t. 

 To undertake.  Sackville.  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

emprise

Undertaking

N undertaking, compact, adventure, venture, engagement, enterprise, emprise, pilgrimage, matter in hand, move, first move, undertaking, on the anvil, Int, here goes!.