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. An enterprise; endeavor; adventure. Chaucer.
In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise. Spenser.
The deeds of love and high emprise. Longfellow.
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.