Emprise
Emprise , noun
[Old French emprise, from emprendre to undertake; pref. em- (Latin in) + French prendre to take, Latin prehendere, prendere; prae before + a verb akin to English get. See Get, and compare Enterprise, Impresa.]
1.
An enterprise; endeavor; adventure. [Archaic] — Chaucer
In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise.
The deeds of love and high emprise.
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.
Emprise , transitive verb
To undertake. [Obsolete] — Sackville