Emprise

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A chivalrous or adventurous undertaking.
  • n. Chivalrous daring or prowess.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. An enterprise or endeavor, especially a quest or adventure.
  • n. The qualities which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits; chivalric prowess.
  • v. To undertake.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. An enterprise; endeavor; adventure.
  • n. The qualifies which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits.
  • v. To undertake.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An undertaking; an enterprise; an adventure; also, adventurousness. Also emprize.
  • To undertake.
  • Word Usage
    "A close relative is the English word "emprise" ( "an adventurous, daring, or chivalric enterprise"), which, like "impresario," traces back to the Latin verb"
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    enterprise    endeavor    adventure    undertake   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Ais    Allies    Guise    Guys    Lise    Marseilles    Thais    Wise    advise    ais   
    Same Context
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