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English word entertain comes from Old French entre (Among; amongst.), Old French tenez
entre (Old French)
Among; amongst.
tenez (Old French)
entretenir (Old French)
(reflexive, s'entretenir) to support one another.
entertain (English)
(obsolete) Entertainment; pleasure.. (obsolete) Reception of a guest; welcome. (obsolete) To lead on; to bring along; to introduce.. (obsolete) To meet or encounter, as an enemy.. (obsolete) To take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep.. (transitive) To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.. (transitive) To receive and take into [...]