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emprise
em·prise [ em prz ] (plural em·pris·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. bold adventure: a chivalrous, brave, or daring undertaking
2. chivalrous daring: chivalrous skill or daring
[13th century. < Old French, < French emprendre, literally "seize into" < Latin prendere "seize"]
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