n. 1. A chivalrous or adventurous undertaking. 2. Chivalrous daring or prowess. [Middle English, from Old French, from feminine past participle of emprendre, to undertake, from Vulgar Latin *imprēndere : Latin in-, in; see EN-1 + Latin prehendere, prēndere, to take, grasp; see ghend- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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