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Emprised vs Emerised - What's the difference?

emprised | emerised |

As a verb emprised

is (emprise).

As an adjective emerised is

treated or coated with emery; emeried.

emprised

English

Verb

(head)
  • (emprise)

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    emprise

    English

    Alternative forms

    * emprize

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) An enterprise or endeavor, especially a quest or adventure.
  • * 1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , I.ix:
    • noble minds of yore allyed were, / In braue poursuit of cheualrous emprize , / That none did others safety despize
  • * Longfellow
    • the deeds of love and high emprise
  • (archaic) The qualities which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits; chivalric prowess.
  • * Milton
    • I love thy courage yet, and bold emprise ; / But here thy sword can do thee little stead.

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To undertake.

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    emerised

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Treated or coated with emery; emeried

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