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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : en-ter-teyn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛn tərˈteɪn |
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Définition of entertained
Origin :- late 15c., "to keep up, maintain, to keep (someone) in a certain frame of mind," from Middle French entretenir (12c.), from Old French entretenir "hold together, stick together, support," from entre- "among" (from Latin inter; see inter-) + tenir "to hold" (from Latin tenere; see tenet).
- Sense of "have a guest" is late 15c.; that of "amuse" is 1620s. Meaning "to allow (something) to consideration" (of opinions, notions, etc.) is 1610s. Related: Entertained; entertaining.
- adj given hospitality
- adj diverted
- It was fortunate that, in this case, no fears could be entertained.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- How came she to talk with him, to allow herself to be entertained by him?
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Mrs Verloc entertained no vain delusions on the subject of the dead.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- It was on his account that we were tolerated, nay, even advised and helped and entertained.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- Still, it was strange how great a respect for his feelings they entertained.
- Extract from : « With Trapper Jim in the North Woods » by Lawrence J. Leslie
- Having arrived, they were entertained at a great feast, in the castle hall.
- Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
- Once having been entertained as possible, it could never be banished from her mind.
- Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
- They were confused, unwelcome thoughts, but she entertained them valiantly.
- Extract from : « Gloria and Treeless Street » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
- Why, it's the first time we've—we've entertained in I don't know how long!
- Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
- Thou, Lovelace, hast been long the entertainer; I the entertained.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
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