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entretainment

entretainment

English

Noun

entretainment (plural not attested)

  1. Archaic form of entertainment.
    • 1615, William Boswell quoted in The Eagle, Volume XIX, page #538:
      [] which I thought my duty with as much speed as possibly I could to giue you notice of, that you might accordingly resolue for their entretainment which I hope will be very much to their (as I am sure it wilbe to my Lords) content, and the honour of our Vniuersity with which and my many thanks for your most loving entretainment of mee, []