rare. [f. ENTERPRISE v. + -ING1.] The action of the vb. ENTERPRISE; the action of undertaking or attempting.
1572. H. Middelmore, in Ellis, Orig. Lett., II. 190, III. 5. In the entirprisinge of which matter I doe wishe [etc.].
1652. Gaule, Magastrom., 24. As to the enterprizing, or atchieving of naturall, politicall, and religious actions [etc.].
1675. Marvell, Corr., Wks. 1872–5, II. 442. His late entirprising to subvert in all manners the libertyes of this city [etc.].
