Definition of entertain

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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..

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Matinee :: Matinee (n.) A reception, or a musical or dramatic entertainment, held in the daytime. See SoirEe..
Picnic :: Picnic (v.) Formerly, an entertainment at which each person contributed some dish to a common table; now, an excursion or pleasure party in which the members partake of a collation or repast (usually in the open air, and from food carried by themselves)..
Amusive :: Amusive (a.) Having power to amuse or entertain the mind; fitted to excite mirth.
Treat :: Treat (v. i.) To give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment..
Reception :: Reception (n.) The act or manner of receiving, esp. of receiving visitors; entertainment; hence, an occasion or ceremony of receiving guests; as, a hearty reception; an elaborate reception..
Duplicity :: Duplicity (n.) Doubleness of heart or speech; insincerity; a sustained form of deception which consists in entertaining or pretending to entertain one of feelings, and acting as if influenced by another; bad faith..
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..
Junketing :: Junketing (n.) A feast or entertainment; a revel.
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..
Deliciously :: Deliciously (adv.) Delightfully; as, to feed deliciously; to be deliciously entertained..
Embracery :: Embracery (n.) An attempt to influence a court, jury, etc., corruptly, by promises, entreaties, money, entertainments, threats, or other improper inducements..
Hospital :: Hospital (n.) A place for shelter or entertainment; an inn.
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To supply with necessaries of life; to entertain; as, to keep boarders..
Harborage :: Harborage (n.) Shelter; entertainment.
Divertise :: Divertise (v. t.) To divert; to entertain.
Ambigu :: Ambigu (n.) An entertainment at which a medley of dishes is set on at the same time.
Quodlibetical :: Quodlibetical (a.) Not restricted to a particular subject; discussed for curiosity or entertainment.
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..
Cabaret :: Cabaret (n.) a type of restaurant where liquor and dinner is served, and entertainment is provided, as by musicians, dancers, or comedians, and providing space for dancing by the patrons; -- similar to a nightclub. The term cabaret is often used in the names of such an establishment..
Feast :: Feast (n.) A festive or joyous meal; a grand, ceremonious, or sumptuous entertainment, of which many guests partake; a banquet characterized by tempting variety and abundance of food..
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