What does "entertaine" mean?

Obsolete spelling of entertain.

What is a synonym for "entertaine"?

Common synonyms include: harbor, accommodate, admit, allow, amuse, amusement.

Entertaine

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
Obsolete spelling of entertain. alt-of, obsolete
"And Celſo, prethee let it be thy care to night / To haue ſome pretty ſhew, to ſolemnize / Our high inſtalement, ſome muſike maſkerie: / Weele giue faire entertaine vnto Maria […]"

Verb

1
Obsolete spelling of entertain. alt-of, obsolete

Synonyms

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harbor accommodate admit allow amuse amusement

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"And Celſo, prethee let it be thy care to night / To haue ſome pretty ſhew, to ſolemnize / Our high inſtalement, ſome muſike maſkerie: / Weele giue faire entertaine vnto Maria […]"

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