Obs. rare. Also 4 enprece. [a. OF. enpresse-r, f. en- (see EN-1) + presser to PRESS. See IMPRESS.] trans. To press hard upon; to oppress. Also absol.
c. 1325. E. E. Allit. P., C. 43. As pouert enpresses. Ibid., 528. When pouerte me enprecez.
Obs. rare. Also 4 enprece. [a. OF. enpresse-r, f. en- (see EN-1) + presser to PRESS. See IMPRESS.] trans. To press hard upon; to oppress. Also absol.
c. 1325. E. E. Allit. P., C. 43. As pouert enpresses. Ibid., 528. When pouerte me enprecez.