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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1549-1578
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Enterpris(e, -prys(e, n. Also: entrepris, entre-, enterprice. [ME. enter-, entrepris, -prise, OF. entreprise. Cf. Interpris(e n.] An enterprise, undertaking. 1456 Hay I. 82/8.
Throu force a man is stark to bere all tribulaciouns and mak enterpris 1456 Ib. 82/20.
His enterpris and his undertakingis 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 10/8.
The Romans var mair renforsit in curageus entreprisis be the vertu of the pen [etc.] 1549 Ib. 97/21.
Their gryt pouer hed na grace to fulfil ther enterprice 1567 Satirical Poems vii. 18.
Ane enterpryse of sic folie Againe the Quene a1578 Pitsc. I. 339 h.
Hou the quene tuik ane enterprys
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