EMPRISE

emprise. Emprise, n. an attempt of danger, enterprise, ob.

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Em‐prise″ (?), 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.]] 1. 1. An enterprise; endeavor; adventure. Chaucer.
In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise. Spenser. The deeds of love and high emprise. Longfellow. 2. 2. The qualifies which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits.
I love thy courage yet and bolt emprise; But here thy sword can do thee little stead. Milton.