Ensan.

Brit.

/ˈɛnsə/, U.S.

/ˈɛnsə/

Forms: Also E.N.S.A., ENSA.

Etymology: < the initials of Entertainments National Service Association.

An organization established in 1939 to arrange entertainments for the services during the war of 1939–45.

ΚΠ

1939 War Illustr. 11 Nov. 275 During the first two weeks of the war ENSA—Entertainments National Service Association—came into being with its headquarters at Drury Lane Theatre, London, to organize concert parties.

1940 Times (Weekly ed.) 10 Jan. 19 Miss Gracie Fields..gave her third concert (organized by E.N.S.A. on behalf of N.A.A.F.I.) to the men of the Forces.

1941 G. Greene 19 Stories (1947) 181 Not even an Ensa show?

1943 J. B. Priestley Daylight on Sat. xi. 68 General Office rang up to say that there had been a message from ENSA reminding him that they were giving a show in the canteen to-day.

1943 J. B. Priestley Daylight on Sat. xi. 68 Proscot had cheered up a little when first he had been reminded that an ENSA show was coming to-day.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

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释义	Ensan. Brit. /ˈɛnsə/, U.S. /ˈɛnsə/ Forms: Also E.N.S.A., ENSA. Etymology: < the initials of Entertainments National Service Association. An organization established in 1939 to arrange entertainments for the services during the war of 1939–45. ΚΠ 1939 War Illustr. 11 Nov. 275 During the first two weeks of the war ENSA—Entertainments National Service Association—came into being with its headquarters at Drury Lane Theatre, London, to organize concert parties. 1940 Times (Weekly ed.) 10 Jan. 19 Miss Gracie Fields..gave her third concert (organized by E.N.S.A. on behalf of N.A.A.F.I.) to the men of the Forces. 1941 G. Greene 19 Stories (1947) 181 Not even an Ensa show? 1943 J. B. Priestley Daylight on Sat. xi. 68 General Office rang up to say that there had been a message from ENSA reminding him that they were giving a show in the canteen to-day. 1943 J. B. Priestley Daylight on Sat. xi. 68 Proscot had cheered up a little when first he had been reminded that an ENSA show was coming to-day. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1939
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