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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Enterprise \En"ter*prise\, verb (used without an object) To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult. [R.] --Pope.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Enterprise \En"ter*prise\, noun [F. enterprise, fr. entreprendre to undertake; entre between (L. inter) + prendre to take. See {Inter}, and {Emprise}.]
1. That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; as, a manly enterprise; a warlike enterprise. --Shak.
Their hands can not perform their enterprise. --Job v. 12.
2. Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Enterprise \En"ter*prise\, verb (used with an object)
1. To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon. [R.]
The business must be enterprised this night. --Dryden.
What would I not renounce or enterprise for you! --T. Otway.
2. To treat with hospitality; to entertain. [Obs.]
Him at the threshold met, and well did enterprise. --Spenser.
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
noun
1: a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" [syn: {enterprise}, {endeavor}, {endeavour}]
2: an organization created for business ventures; "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader"
3: readiness to embark on bold new ventures [syn: {enterprise}, {enterprisingness}, {initiative}, {go-ahead}]
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