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emprise

a chivalric undertaking, a daring endeavor; a bold temperament, prowess

Sightings:

An appeal to Apollo

Nuns on a midnight errand

All the knights in chivalric order

The nurses' crusade

Alexander in India

Columbus's prayer

The Sultan calls a bluff (explore for more medieval history and literature)

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Can you see your future in your name?

The shah's oath (explore for writings on Central Asia)

Taking on the harpies

Devoted to a masterpiece (explore the URL for more e-texts)

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