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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Purprisenoun
A closs or inclosure; as also the whole compass of a manour.
Etymology: pourpris, old Fr. purprisum, law Lat.
The place of justice is hallowed; and therefore not only the bench, but the foot-pace and precincts, and purprise ought to be preserved without corruption. Francis Bacon, Essays.
Webster Dictionary
Purprisenoun
a close or inclosure; the compass of a manor
Etymology: [OF. pourpris,fr. pourprendre to take away entirely; pour for + prendre to take.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Purprise
pur-prīz′, n. an enclosure: the whole compass of a manor.—n. Purprest′ure, a private encroachment upon a public highway, &c. [O. Fr. pourpris—pour, for, prendre—L. prehendĕre, to take.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of purprise in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of purprise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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