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† eˈsprise, v. Obs.
[f. OF. espris, pa. pple. of esprendre (mod.F. éprendre) in same sense, f. es-:—L. ex- + prendre to take.]
trans. chiefly pass. To set on fire, enkindle, inflame (with love, etc.); also lit. (with flame).
1474Caxton Chesse ii. ii. (1860) B. vij, She was esprysed and taken with his loue. 1483― Gold. Leg. 29/2 Whiche thyng the holy ghoost maketh whan he espriseth hym of hys love. 1491― Vitas Patr. (W. de W. 1495) 11. 206 b/2 The faces of the other semed as they had be esprysed with a dredefull flamme. 1567Drant Horace' Epist. xv. E vj, Wyne that will make my paramour Esprysed on my face.
b. To kindle (a passion).
1490Caxton Eneydos xiv. (1890) 50 The grete furour enflammed wyth brennyng desire of loue esprysed wythin her sinewes. |