Part 3820

<h1>Enterorrhaphy</h1> <Xpage=496>

<hw>En`ter*or"rha*phy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ an intestine + <?/ a sewing.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>The operation of sewing up a rent in the intestinal canal.</def>

<h1>Enterotome</h1> <Xpage=496>

<hw>En"ter*o*tome</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>ent\'82rotome</ets>. See <er>Enterotomy</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>A kind of scissors used for opening the intestinal canal, as in post-mortem examinations.</def>

<h1>Enterotomy</h1> <Xpage=496>

<hw>En`ter*ot"o*my</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ an intestine + <?/ to cut.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>Incision of the intestines, especially in reducing certain cases of hernia.</def>

<h1>Enterparlance</h1> <Xpage=496>

<hw>En`ter*par"lance</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Mutual talk or conversation; conference.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sir J. Hayward.</i>

<h1>Enterplead</h1> <Xpage=496>

<hw>En`ter*plead"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Interplead</er>.</def>

<h1>Enterprise</h1> <Xpage=496>

<hw>En"ter*prise</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>enterprise</ets>, fr. <ets>entreprendre</ets> to undertake; <ets>entre</ets> between (L. <ets>inter</ets>) + <ets>prendre</ets> to take. See <er>Inter</er>, and <er>Emprise</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; <as>as, a manly <ex>enterprise</ex>; a warlike <ex>enterprise</ex>.</as></def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<blockquote>Their hands can not perform their <b>enterprise</b>. <i>Job v. 12.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; <as>as, a man of great <ex>enterprise</ex></as>.</def>

<h1>Enterprise</h1> <Xpage=496>

<hw>En"ter*prise</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>The business must be <b>enterprised</b> this night. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>What would I not renounce or <b>enterprise</b> for you! <i>T. Otway.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To treat with hospitality; to entertain.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Him at the threshold met, and well did <b>enterprise</b>. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Enterprise</h1> <Xpage=496>

<hw>En"ter*prise</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Pope.</i>

<h1>Enterpriser</h1> <Xpage=496>