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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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..
Regalement :: Regalement (n.) The act of regaling; anything which regales; refreshment; entertainment.
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To supply with necessaries of life; to entertain; as, to keep boarders..
Treat :: Treat (n.) An entertainment given as an expression of regard.
Matinee :: Matinee (n.) A reception, or a musical or dramatic entertainment, held in the daytime. See SoirEe..
Entertain :: Entertain (n.) Entertainment.
Table :: Table (n.) Hence, food placed on a table to be partaken of; fare; entertainment; as, to set a good table..
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..
Inn :: Inn (n.) A house for the lodging and entertainment of travelers or wayfarers; a tavern; a public house; a hotel.
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)..
Dinner :: Dinner (n.) An entertainment; a feast.
Nautch :: Nautch (n.) An entertainment consisting chiefly of dancing by professional dancing (or Nautch) girls.
Theorica :: Theorica (n. pl.) Public moneys expended at Athens on festivals, sacrifices, and public entertainments (especially theatrical performances), and in gifts to the people; -- also called theoric fund..
Secure :: Secure (a.) Confident in opinion; not entertaining, or not having reason to entertain, doubt; certain; sure; -- commonly with of; as, secure of a welcome..
Saloon :: Saloon (n.) A spacious and elegant apartment for the reception of company or for works of art; a hall of reception, esp. a hall for public entertainments or amusements; a large room or parlor; as, the saloon of a steamboat..
Entertain :: Entertain (v. t.) To give hospitable reception and maintenance to; to receive at one's board, or into one's house; to receive as a guest..
Mask :: Mask (n.) A festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade; hence, a revel; a frolic; a delusive show..
Ridotto :: Ridotto (n.) A favorite Italian public entertainment, consisting of music and dancing, -- held generally on fast eves..
Entertain :: Entertain (v. t.) To give reception to; to receive, in general; to receive and take into consideration; to admit, treat, or make use of; as, to entertain a proposal..
Cupbearer :: Cupbearer (n.) One whose office it is to fill and hand the cups at an entertainment.
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