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▪ I. † enˈpress, v. Obs. rare.
Also 4 enprece.
[a. OF. enpresse-r, f. en- (see en-1) + presser to press. See impress.]
trans. To press hard upon; to oppress. Also absol.
c1325E.E. Allit. P. C. 43 As pouert enpresses. Ibid. 528 When pouerte me enprecez.
▪ II. enpress
obs. var. of emprise.
c1325E.E. Allit. P. A. 1096 Þis noble cite of ryche enpresse Watz sodanly ful with-outen sommoun Of such vergynez. |