Part 3821

<hw>En"ter*pri`ser</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who undertakes enterprises.</def>

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

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<hw>En"ter*pri`sing</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having a disposition for enterprise; characterized by enterprise; resolute, active or prompt to attempt; <as>as, an <ex>enterprising</ex> man or firm</as>.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>En"ter*pri`sing*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Entertain</h1> <Xpage=496>

<hw>En`ter*tain"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Entertained</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Entertaining</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[F. <ets>entretenir</ets>; <ets>entre</ets> between (L. <ets>inter</ets>) + <ets>tenir</ets> to hold, L. <ets>tenere</ets>. See <er>Tenable</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbor; to keep.</def>

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<blockquote>You, sir, I <b>entertain</b> for one of my hundred. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To give hospitable reception and maintenance to; to receive at one's board, or into one's house; to receive as a guest.</def>

<blockquote>Be not forgetful to <b>entertain</b> strangers; for thereby some have <b>entertained</b> unawares. <i>Heb. xiii. 2.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that which makes the time pass pleasantly; to divert; <as>as, to <ex>entertain</ex> friends with conversation, etc.</as></def>

<blockquote>The weary time she can not <b>entertain</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To give reception to; to receive, in general; to receive and take into consideration; to admit, treat, or make use of; <as>as, to <ex>entertain</ex> a proposal</as>.</def>

<blockquote>I am not here going to <b>entertain</b> so large a theme as the philosophy of Locke. <i>De Quincey.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>A rumor gained ground, -- and, however absurd, was <b>entertained</b> by some very sensible people. <i>Hawthorne.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To meet or encounter, as an enemy.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>To keep, hold, or maintain in the mind with favor; to keep in the mind; to harbor; to cherish; <as>as, to <ex>entertain</ex> sentiments</as>.</def>

<p><b>7.</b> <def>To lead on; to bring along; to introduce.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>To baptize all nations, and <b>entertain</b> them into the services institutions of the holy Jesus. <i>Jer. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To amuse; divert; maintain. See <er>Amuse</er>.</syn>

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<hw>En`ter*tain"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; <as>as, he <ex>entertains</ex> generously</as>.</def>

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<hw>En`ter*tain"</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>entretien</ets>, fr. <ets>entretenir</ets>.]</ety> <def>Entertainment.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

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