verb (used with object)
- to confine in or as if in a prison.
verb
- (tr) to confine in or as if in prison
late 14c., from Anglo-French emprisonement, Old French emprisonement (13c.), from emprisoner (see imprison).
c.1300, from Old French emprisoner (12c.), from em- “in” (see in- (2)) + prison (see prison). Related: Imprisoned; imprisoning.