"purprise" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pə(ɹ)ˈpɹaɪz/ Forms: purprises [plural]
Etymology: From Old French porpris, from porprendre (“to take away entirely”); por- (“for”) + prendre (“to take”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|porpris}} Old French porpris Head templates: {{en-noun}} purprise (plural purprises)
  1. (obsolete) A close or enclosure; the compass of a manor. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-purprise-en-noun-xQqHZIru Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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