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entertain /en-tər-tānˈ/ transitive verb- To hold the attention or thoughts of
- To hold the attention of in a pleasant or diverting manner
- To amuse
- To give pleasure or amusement to by means of a performance, show, etc
- To provide food or drink as refreshment for
- To give lodging or hospitality to
- To treat hospitably
- To receive and take into consideration
- To keep or hold in the mind
- To maintain or keep up (obsolete)
- To take on (as a servant, etc) (obsolete)
- To treat (obsolete)
- To receive (obsolete)
- To meet or experience (Spenser)
noun (Spenser; Shakespeare)Entertainment ORIGIN: Fr entretenir, from L inter among, and tenēre to hold entertainˈer noun - A person who entertains in any sense
- A person who gives performances professionally, eg a singer or comedian
entertainˈing adjective - Giving entertainment
- Amusing
noun Entertainment entertainˈingly adverb entertainˈment noun - The act of entertaining
- Something that entertains or amuses
- Amusement
- A performance or show intended to give pleasure
- The reception of and provision for guests
- Hospitality at table
- The provisions of the table (archaic)
- A banquet (archaic)
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