Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Exposed to possible capture. Used of a chess piece.
from The Century Dictionary.
- In chess, in a position to be taken: as, a piece or pawn may be put or left en prise.
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- adjective chess (of a chesspiece) undefended, able to be captured. (in the air)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French : en, in + prise, grip, grasp.]
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From French
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