Forprise

Foreprise, Forepriu. L. Fr. <k Eng. [from Fr. for, out, and prise, a taking; L. Lat. forprisa,forpri8um,\ In old English law. An exception, or taking out; a reservation; excepted, reserved; excepting. A term formerly used in conveyances and leases, in which ^'excepted and foreprised'* was an usual expression.

CtywelL Blount

Old deed, ibid. See Forsprise. Written horsprise in the Stat, Exon, 14 Edw. I.: a form not explained by either Spelman, Cowell or Blount, but readily accounted for by the circumstance of / and h being convertible letters. See Hors,