Definition of entertain

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Entertain (v. t.) To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that which makes the time pass pleasantly; to divert; as, to entertain friends with conversation, etc..

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Entertainment :: Entertainment (n.) Payment of soldiers or servants; wages.
Entertain :: Entertain (v. t.) To keep, hold, or maintain in the mind with favor; to keep in the mind; to harbor; to cherish; as, to entertain sentiments..
Assembly :: Assembly (n.) A company of persons collected together in one place, and usually for some common purpose, esp. for deliberation and legislation, for worship, or for social entertainment..
Serenade :: Serenade (n.) Music sung or performed in the open air at nights; -- usually applied to musical entertainments given in the open air at night, especially by gentlemen, in a spirit of gallantry, under the windows of ladies..
Tolerable :: Tolerable (a.) Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or received without disgust, resentment, or opposition; passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable entertainment; a tolerable translation..
Rich :: Rich (superl.) Abounding in humor; exciting amusement; entertaining; as, the scene was a rich one; a rich incident or character..
Concert :: Concert (v. t.) A musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part.
Fare :: Fare (n.) To be treated or entertained at table, or with bodily or social comforts; to live..
Encore :: Encore (adv. / interj.) Once more; again; -- used by the auditors and spectators of plays, concerts, and other entertainments, to call for a repetition of a particular part..
Hostess :: Hostess (n.) A female host; a woman who hospitably entertains guests at her house.
Dessert :: Dessert (n.) A service of pastry, fruits, or sweetmeats, at the close of a feast or entertainment; pastry, fruits, etc., forming the last course at dinner..
Friend :: Friend (n.) One who entertains for another such sentiments of esteem, respect, and affection that he seeks his society aud welfare; a wellwisher; an intimate associate; sometimes, an attendant..
Ease :: Ease (n.) To entertain; to furnish with accommodations.
Junketing :: Junketing (n.) A feast or entertainment; a revel.
Entertain :: Entertain (v. i.) To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously..
Rich :: Rich (superl.) Hence, in general, well supplied; abounding; abundant; copious; bountiful; as, a rich treasury; a rich entertainment; a rich crop..
Scalper :: Scalper (n.) A person who buys tickets for entertainment or sports events and sells them at a profit, often at a much higher price. Also, ticket scalper..
Entertained :: Entertained (imp. & p. p.) of Entertai.
Welcome :: Welcome (n.) Received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company; as, a welcome visitor..
Hospitality :: Hospitality (n.) The act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward, or with kind and generous liberality..
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