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. ] [ Archaic ] 1. An enterprise; endeavor; adventure. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

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

The deeds of love and high emprise. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. 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. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To undertake. [ Obs. ] Sackville. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From Emprise, v. t. ] Full of daring; adventurous. [ Archaic ] T. Campbell. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Obs. ] See Imprison. [ 1913 Webster ]