emprise

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛmˈpɹaɪz/

Noun

emprise (plural emprises)

  1. (archaic) An enterprise or endeavor, especially a quest or adventure.
  2. (archaic) The qualities which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits; chivalric prowess.

Verb

emprise (third-person singular simple present emprises, present participle emprising, simple past and past participle emprised)

  1. (obsolete) To undertake.

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Anagrams

French

Etymology

Compare Italian impresa, Spanish empresa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.pʁiz/
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Noun

emprise f (plural emprises)

  1. expropriation
  2. domination, control, influence
    • 2023 May, Luis Alberto Reygada, “Le rêve progressiste, et libre-échangiste, de la gauche latina”, in Le Monde diplomatique, page 9:
      Notre objectif est de développer notre région [] », ajoutait-il face à ses homologues écologistes européens, eux sensibles à la déforestation, au changement climatique et à lemprise de la culture du soja (11).
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Further reading

Old French

Noun

emprise oblique singular, f (oblique plural emprises, nominative singular emprise, nominative plural emprises)

  1. enterprise; undertaking; activity

Derived terms

  • emprisier

Descendants

  • English: emprise
  • French: emprise

References

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