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Purprise

Purprise \Pur"prise\, n. [OF. pourpris,fr. pourprendre to take away entirely; pour for + prendre to take.] A close or inclosure; the compass of a manor.
--Bacon.

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purprise

n. (context obsolete English) A close or enclosure; the compass of a manor.